Chapter 24

Jasper's urgent voice caused Dexter's expression to darken in an instant. As Dexter looked down at the swirling lights of the patrol cars below him, the merger deal worth ten billion dollars flashed through his mind like a warning siren. His jaw clenched as he swallowed the curse burning in his throat. "Fine! I'll marry you." As the last word echoed, silence fell across the rooftop. Then, Regina suddenly laughed. She spread her arms wide, showing her bandaged hand with the missing finger. "Give me a hug, Dexter." Dexter approached with caution. Just as he reached for her, she lunged at him. Her skeletal arms snaked around his waist like creeping vines. "Die with me!" she shrieked, after which a scream tore through the air. … As gravity yanked them both downward, Dexter barely managed to grab the edge of the window frame. However, Regina's nails slashed at his face, clawing viciously toward his eyes. A sharp burst of pain ripped through him. He heard the shatter of glass, the