Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 279 Why Would You Put Your Life at Risk Like This?

“I’m sorry.” Brendan propped his forehead and said, “I was only trying to find out how Deirdre is currently. After all, it was my fault her mother died.”

“How was it your fault?” Charleen bit her lower lip tightly. “She was the one who committed suicide. Were you going to assign someone to watch over her all day long? On the other hand, Ms. McKinnon is too insensible. You treated her mother so well and you even made an exception to bury her…”

“That was nothing.” Brendan interrupted her, his eyebrows furrowed even tighter.” Had I not made her your scapegoat, Ophelia wouldn’t have died.”

“So do you regret what you did?” Deirdre was incredulous, and her lips were trembling.

Brendan was so agitated in his heart that he could not be bothered to explain. himself. Meanwhile, Sam suddenly entered the room in a rush, and his dejected eyes lit up abruptly when he saw Brendan. “You’re finally awake, Mr. Brighthall!”

“What happened?” Brendan felt uneasy.

“The police came and took Ms. McKinnon after you were injured. They charged her with premeditated murder.”

was incredulous.

been such a complicated coincidence. It had happened at just the right time when

to let her go, and she

an angry voice came from the door before he

the room, sounding extremely furious. “Are you trying. to get yourself killed by

heart. “You came at the right time. Please go to the

station would be more arduous than being in prison. She would not only be cold and hungry, but she would also

was weak, helpless, and blind, so she would certainly be

even look him in the eye. “That

Brendan was stunned.

and almost killed you, yet you’re still

must be punished accordingly and she will be given a trial in court in a week. I’ve already hired the best lawyer in Neve, so she will be