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.

had happened at just

police refuse to let her go, and she can only be bailed out by you or a family

angry voice came from the door before he could get

furious. “Are you trying. to get yourself killed by getting off the

obedient expression yet he felt restless and agitated deep in his heart. “You

be more arduous than being in prison. She would

helpless, and blind, so she would certainly be

to even look him in

Brendan was stunned.

like you’ve been enchanted by that silly girl. She already attacked you with a knife and almost killed you, yet you’re still obsessing over her and you even want to

alone a person. She must be punished accordingly and she will be given a trial in court in a week.