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.”

voice was still hoarse. Every word she said was painful, yet she still made the effort to say, “Sterling,

that Deirdre would take all the blame again. Soon, he gave

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

discuss it more after they’ve gone through this ordeal.” Sterling was. unbothered. “Besides, despite this incident, I’m still working

not the same!” Deirdre was high-strung, and her throat hurt even more.

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

a better life with his current capabilities!

throat’s condition!” Sterling grew anxious and

arms suddenly extended from behind him and caught

see Brendan, whose face was green from anger. He flung away Sterling’s hand, his dark eyes glistening with suppressed anger.

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