Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 56 All Because of Her

He stood at the door as he watched Deirdre gulp down half a glass of water slowly, his expression icy. Sterling wiped away her sweat for her, and the sight of them. moving in such harmony made Brendan clench his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He was agitated by how natural the ambiance between Deirdre and Sterling felt. It made him feel as if he was the outsider who had ruined their harmonious

relationship!

“How’s your throat?”

Deirdre finished her drink while Sterling took the empty glass. Concerned, he asked, ” Do you feel better? Has the pain eased up?”

Deirdre licked her lips. Her throat had been burning earlier, yet the pain was relieved substantially after she drank half a glass of cold water. She nodded soon. “Much better.”

said was painful, yet she still

that this day would come.” Sterling interrupted her, as if he knew that Deirdre would take all the blame again. Soon, he gave her a faint smile and said, “It’s good timing, though. The Fullers are busy dealing with this incident, so they are not focused on me or trying to restrict my

eyebrows tightly and felt her chest burning with pain. ” What about your

ordeal.” Sterling was. unbothered. “Besides, despite this incident, I’m still working

same!” Deirdre was high-strung, and her throat hurt even more. She held the blanket tightly instinctively, and her shoulders were

in a hospital but had chosen to run a clinic in the city slums because he could

better life with

your throat’s condition!” Sterling grew anxious and stretched out his arm in an attempt to wipe

extended from behind him and caught his

away Sterling’s hand, his dark eyes glistening with suppressed anger. “It’s time for you to leave after chatting for such

lost her voice by now had I not shown up on time. She wouldn’t have been able to speak again. How can I