Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 189 She’s Lying

“How did that happen…” Charlene bit her lower lip, feeling scared out of her wits. She asked in a flurry,” What happened afterward? Is Ms. McKinnon alright? She’s too foolish. Why would she commit suicide because of this?”

“She was saved in the end.”

“Great then.” Charlene felt relieved. She remembered something that made her face turn paler and she looked at Brendan incredulously. “Brendan, you’re here to tell me about Ms. McKinnon’s suicide attempt… What are you implying? You also asked about my whereabouts yesterday. Could you be suspecting me of exposing the secret?”

Brendan did not answer, but Charlene’s eyes reddened with tears instantly. “Did Ms. McKinnon tell you that I told her the secret?”

“No.” Brendan frowned deeply, and his voice sounded agitated. “I was only asking casually.”

in a good word for Ms. McKinnon. Why would you associate the incident with me if she hadn’t mentioned it? Besides, Brendan, you’re breaking my heart. Why would you think that I’m the culprit behind this incident? Is it

But I truly had no idea that the dog would die such a tragic death! Even if I really did ask my servant to do that, was I

bawling profusely and

his

morning till afternoon, with a timestamp printed on them. You can look

not be bothered to be in the same room with him, so she took it

and complimented her by saying, “You’re impressive, miss! You had already prepared an alibi for yesterday and you also explained the dog’s death well enough that Mr. Brighthall is no longer bearing a grudge against you. Instead,

that her nails dug into her flesh, and

come signified his lack of trust in her and how

exhausted every means and spent a year to captivate Brendan, yet she had not expected that everything would change as soon as that woman came

would she be able to make peace