Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 450

Henry's ambition was a ticking time bomb, and the moment Brendan stumbled upon the secret stash of letters from Matthew, it was all too clear he harbored dreams of overtaking the Langley family estate.

Henry was merely a distant cousin, benefitted from the Langley's generosity but hardly a direct heir.

And yet, this distant cousin dared to eye the family fortune...

"Ethan Langley's demise came about because... he stood against genetic editing, against these inhumane practices. When I was tossed into the orphanage, labeled as a flawed product of genetic modification, he fought tooth and nail to bring me home. But the patriarch and the entire Langley family objected, viewing me as a blemish... Thereafter, he dedicated himself to combating the organization, opposing the cruel live experiments..."

Thus, Ethan, the heir to Sea City's largest fortune, met his untimely and obscure end.

And Brendan, having lost such an exceptional son, remained silent, not pursuing the matter further...

It highlighted the terrifying power of the backing corporations.

"Why is Matthew collaborating with us?" I asked Colin.

"He's against the experiments, against genetic editing," Colin replied.

I was taken aback. Matthew was opposed?

"We stand against it because of the loss of loved ones, the suffering of our partners. We oppose these anti-human experiments, aiming to prevent the recurrence of tragedies. But his reason differs; he revels in his superior intellect, his artificial advantages. He refuses to allow any more high-IQ modified humans to emerge, competing with him for upper-class resources."

I nodded in understanding.

It made sense.

So, the real enemy was the Gene-Forge Collective.

And Phoebe was one of Gene-Forge Collective's most crucial subjects...

My death was inevitable, a grim demonstration.

Even if Melody hadn't lured me out that night, my end was only a matter of time.