Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 350

Colin was always a few paces behind me, close enough to feel safe, yet far enough to give me space.

With him there, I felt a sense of calm inside.

"Slut, stop your act!"

"Ah!"

A scream cut through the air, followed by a man's curse.

The door slammed open and out stormed a guy from Zoe's room, cursing under his breath, "Giving you 200 bucks was already generous."

Zoe's cheeks were swollen, her gaze dazed and confused as she stumbled after him, tears in her eyes, stuttering as if she couldn't get the words out. "Please, it was supposed to be 500, please."

She was begging, her body trembling violently. She seemed desperate for the money.

"Get lost!" The man was losing his patience, shoving Zoe aside. "Damn bad luck, idiot."

Weren't they all taking advantage of an idiot? Everyone else charged 500, but they always shortchanged Zoe with just 200.

"I need the money, I really do, please," Zoe pleaded on her knees, rubbing her hands together, incessantly begging.

I was at the end of the hallway, watching Zoe plead in her foolish way, feeling a discomfort stirring inside me.

"Hand over the cash. You said it would be 500, so you better give her 500, or else we're calling the cops. If you're not afraid of being shamed and thrown behind bars, then let's see you try!" I stepped forward, angrily grabbing the man's arm.

He turned angry, trying to push me away, but Colin swiftly pinned him against the wall.

In the end, cursing and swearing, the man threw three hundred bucks on the floor and bolted.

Zoe picked up the money, trembling, her eyes wide with fear as she looked at Colin. She seemed to be very afraid of Colin.

Suddenly, Zoe darted back into her room, trying to lock herself in.

Colin was quick, stopping the door with his hand. "Open up!"

Only then did a fearful Zoe open the door, retreating nervously. "Co... Colin."

Colin just looked at Zoe, silent.

Zoe slipped the cash under her pillow, glancing at me uneasily. "It's not... I didn't mean to push her."

She was afraid of the time she pushed me.