Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace ( Dexter )
Chapter 316

Chapter 316

Robin was jolted awake by my voice, his eyes snapping open in alarm.

Injury marred his features, with bandages wrapped around his head and arm. "Foebe!"

"Colin..." My voice came out hoarse, calling for Colin.

"He's fine, just the medication and his injuries put him out for a while. Woke up once and thenpassed out again. The doctor said to let him sleep it off," Robin hurried to reassure me.

I sighed with relief, my fingers icy as they clutched Robin's hand. "The baby..."

Robin hesitated, his eyes dropping guiltily.

His silence was all the confirmation I needed... I had lost the child.

"But... losing the baby meant saving Colin," Robin murmured, rubbing his temples.

Tears burned in my eyes, my voice choking up. "Colin..."

"Julian's dead."

Robin's voice was barely a whisper.

Julian caused a car crash, a kidnapping, and then, in front of Colin, he had done the unthinkable toour unborn child. To protect me, Colin had been forced to act decisively.

"There's something else... Henry played a ruthless hand, pinning all the Langley family's dirty black-market dealings on Julian. For all those criminal activities the police had been sniffing around foryears, they've been washed clean with Julian's death. It also means that Henry will fight tooth andnail against you for control of the Langley Group."

Robin was visibly agitated.

Corporate battles were dark affairs—bloodless killings, using one enemy to destroy another.

"With the baby gone, the Langley heir is gone. With Colin's condition, you know how hard it wouldbe for him to take over the Langley Group. It can only mean that, for now, Henry will have tomanage it, and slowly..." Robin concluded that this round, Henry had won.

I clenched my fists tightly, taking a deep breath. "He thinks he can profit from my child's death justlike that? He's dreaming."

"I advise you, don't go head-to-head with him. You and Colin don't have the power to resist," Robinbelieved Colin and I were too vulnerable.

"There is another way..." My voice was raspy as I looked at Robin. "What time is it now?"

"What are you planning?" He watched me anxiously.

"The charity gala in Sea City's business district... When does it start?" I tried to sit up, feeling atremendous wave of dizziness.

That blow to my head had given me a concussion.

"Have you lost your mind? You've just had a miscarriage surgery, and you have a concussion! Whatdo you think you're doing?"

Robin tried to stop me in panic.

I shook my head. "I have to go..."

I had to meet with the president of the All-Stars Consortium.

"Why?" Robin frowned.

"I have to protect Colin..." My eyes reddened as I looked at him. "I have to protect Colin."

I had already lost our child; I couldn't lose Colin too. I couldn't stand by and watch him be bullied,hurt, and exploited any longer.

"I don't want to continue like this... defenseless, powerless, without any leverage, allowing everyoneto bully and hurt us."

I lost control of my emotions as I faced Robin, tears spinning in my eyes. "I can't just watch themtake Colin away! I want to protect him."

"I'll take you there." Stella's voice came from the doorway. Her eyes were red as she held a mealbox, speaking softly again. "The charity gala starts in three hours. You need to eat something first."

I looked at Stella, managing a silent, grateful smile.

She understood me.

Robin frowned. "You're being reckless too..."

"Do you think that if they give up, step back, and make concessions, Henry will let them be? Today,he took the child from Phoebe's womb; tomorrow, he could take Colin's life! As long as Colin's alive,they could have another child, right?" Stella shouted at Robin.

Robin fell silent. "Alright... I understand. Don't catch a cold, and come back immediately if you feelunwell. I'll drive you both."