Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 370

Colin eyed Melody with suspicion, his voice a low growl. "You don't quite cut it."

"I never claimed I was anyone," Melody retorted with a cold laugh, her gaze fixed on Colin. "Or what? Are you scared? Scared that I might be the real Phoebe Caldwell, aware of all the lies you've spun?"

Colin clenched his fists tightly.

"Caleb, we're not the kind to get tangled up in feelings. Void of passion, our souls like specters, we've been monsters since birth. All those past emotions and love were just disguises, imitations of a normal life. You didn’t... actually fall for it, did you?" Melody's voice was heavy as she stepped closer to Colin.

"To be honest, I despise this body. But what I despise even more is someone... impersonating me." Her piercing gaze landed on me.

A chill ran down my spine. Was Melody’s acting really this good?

She seemed like a completely different person.

"Don't forget our plan," Melody reminded Colin.

"I forgot, enlighten me," Colin replied lazily, pulling me behind him, shielding me from Melody’s gaze.

Hiding behind Colin, I felt a wave of panic.

"Hah..." Melody laughed. "Operation Clean Slate."

She only said those words, Operation Clean Slate.

I could feel Colin stiffen beside me.

That secret... must have been something only he and Phoebe Caldwell knew.

I, too, was stunned, looking at Melody.

How did she know about a secret that was only between Colin and Phoebe Caldwell...

Meanwhile, Bran, who had been leaning against the doorway, picked up a pebble and tossed it at Melody.

Melody, alert, didn’t fully dodge it.

Bran chuckled. "If it were her, she would've caught it."

"Idiot..." Melody scoffed at Bran. "It's Phoebe Caldwell’s genetically enhanced body you're talking about. Do you think this current body of mine is up to par?"

Bran frowned, staying silent.