Resent, Reject, Regret

Resent, Reject, Regret By Aqua Summers Chapter 28

Chapter 28 He’s All She Could Rely on

The room seemed suspended in shock. No one would even remotely react in any way, and Deirdre looked like a forest nymph who had jumped out of a masterfully crafted painting, but she… Well…

Richard was the first to compare Deirdre’s height and figure to the unknown individual Sterling had shielded in the infamous video. He then reeled in realization.

No wonder that moron had attracted so much of Mr. Brighthall’s ire. Richard had been mystified to see Sterling’s name gone viral, but now he knew why. That idiot had stolen Mr. Brighthall’s girl!

What really made Richard furious was not just the stupidity of it all. It was the girl this whole fight had been about! F*ck, of all the girls his bastard son could have gotten into a fight for, he had to pick this freakshow and drag the entire family through the mud over… her!

He whispered something to his maid before facing Brendan with a smile. “I see. I’ll have him over right this

instant. It won’t take long, so help yourself to some tea while we wait.”

Brendan made himself comfortable on the couch and forced Deirdre to sit as well. She clenched her fists, anxiety making her nauseous. She could not even bring herself to drink anything.

A while later, she heard footsteps and rose instantly.

caught his attention. His footsteps

Deirdre with this time, you rabid jack* ss?! And you

could react, Richard had jumped into the fray. “You ignorant *ss!” he cried, slapping

apologized. “Oh Lord, this is so embarrassing… I swear, this idiot

fault for not

He sneered and drank his tea while Deirdre trembled. Just a few seconds ticked by, but she understood how little Sterling’s family saw in him. If his own father had no problem humiliating his son in public, what could stop him from doing

fingers felt as numb as if they

gratified by everything that had happened so far. In fact, he was so pleased that he whispered in Deirdre’s ear like a demon toying with his prey, “You can’t see, dear Deirdre, so I’ll

was hurt! She really was a

was stuck in

clench her hands hard to prevent herself from fainting. Her voice was thick with tears when she breathed out and said, “I don’t… I don’t want to see this… or hear about this… Please tell them to get him to the . hospital! He needs to be treated – god, he must be in

his eyes. The agony in Deirdre’s features was like rain on his parade. He cupped her chin and lifted her up against her will. “Do you get it

that the only one she was allowed

young woman’s breath was shaking, and she

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