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.”

put 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 because

act, but it was partly incited by me. But I truly had no idea that the dog would die such a tragic death! Even if I really did ask my servant to

bawling profusely and

furrowed his eyebrows.

receipts to Brendan when the servant brought them. “These are the receipts from my shopping trip yesterday morning till afternoon, with a timestamp printed on them. You can look into

agitated deep inside. Charlene could not be bothered to be in the same room with him, so she took it upon herself to head upstairs while she said,

saying, “You’re impressive, miss!

her nails

had come signified his lack of trust

expected that everything would change as soon as that woman came back into his life. She’d had to utilize ways that had

be able to make