Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

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Chapter 116

| felt a shiver of fear at the thought of being seen through by Dexter, and | couldn’t wait to get Caleb out of

there.

“Phoebe Caldwell...” he suddenly called out.

He calledPhoebe Caldwell.

My steps faltered unconsciously, and | took a deep breath without turning back.

Robin furrowed his brows, watching Dexter callPhoebe Caldwell, thinking the man had lost

his marbles.

“Phoebe...” Dexter's voice cracked with a sudden surge of emotion as he scrambled to his feet and grabbed my

wrist. “Phoebe? You're Phoebe Caldwell, aren't you?”

| frowned in disgust, looking at him with disdain as | forcefully slapped his hand away. “Mr. Fitzgerald, have you

completely lost your mind?”

He stood there, stunned, saying nothing.

Caleb's eyes flashed a warning at Dexter as he took my hand and ledaway.

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From the moment we left the negotiation room, my legs felt like jelly. | was terrified that he would recognize me. |

was afraid he would discover that | was actually Phoebe.

“Colin... go to the car,” | said weakly to Caleb. “Go to the car.”

| needed to see Robin.

The real murderer was still out there, killing. We couldn't drag this out any longer; even without hard evidence,

we could at least put the suspect under surveillance to prevent further bloodshed.

| had asked Stella to inform Robin about this, but | wasn’t sure if he had uncovered any substantial evidence in

the past few days.

Caleb looked atwith concern, gently cradling my face. “Phoebe... don’t be upset.”

| nodded, brushing him off lightly. “Just get to the car, please.”

Caleb walked away, his head hung low in disappointment.

| watched him go and then turned away.

Waiting in the corridor, | saw Dexter, his face and clothes smeared with blood. He paused beside me, stopping in

his tracks.

| tried to appear calm.

Without a word, he just looked atand suddenly reached out as if to touch my face.

Instinctively, | slapped his hand away, glaring at him with pure loathing in my eyes.

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He seemed taken aback for a moment, rooted to the spot.

| panicked internally; my reaction was too much like the way | used to resist him.

Unconscious gestures, expressions, and details...

Dexter stood there, staring atfor a long while as if trying to see right through me.

| remained scowling, my hands clenched tightly. “Are you sick?”

Dexter didn’t respond, and as soon as Robin appeared, he left hastily.

| breathed a sigh of relief; no sane person would ever figure out that | was Phoebe.

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Even Caleb hadn't really figured it out.

“Are you waiting for me?” Robin approached, asking me. He eyedup and down, seemingly

not quite trusting.

“..."” 1 was momentarily overcwith emotion, almost blurting out that | was Phoebe Caldwell. But if | said that,

he would lumpand Caleb together as lunatics.

“Officer Robin, | am Caleb’s wife, his lawful guardian. The matter | had Miss Stella inform your about regarding

the murderer... did you look into it?” | asked in a low voice, a touch of nervousness in my tone.

Robin eyedwarily. “What does this case have to do with you?”

| hesitated, taking a deep breath. “Caleb is my husband, and | don’t want him to suffer an injustice. | want to find

the real culprit and clear his name.”

Caleb was still a suspect, though currently out on bail.

Robin seemed to grudgingly accept this explanation. “She didn’t tellanything about the murderer. What's

going on?”

I was taken aback.

Had Stella not told Robin?

Did she still not trust me?

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