Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 234 Unrelated to Him

Deirdre knew that Brendan was looking at her from the moment he raised his head.

It was because she could feel his intense gaze. She could still feel his gaze stopping on her face even when all she could see was darkness.

Deirdre lowered her gaze and felt so overwhelmed with emotions in her heart that she could not even hear her own breathing.

Brendan leaned over to kiss Deirdre’s lips.

He took his sweet time and kissed her gently but affectionately as if he was conquering her with all his life’s patience.

“Brendan…” Deirdre pushed him because she was having trouble getting accustomed to this. “Don’t do

this…”

“Don’t do what?” Brendan asked her with his deep, dark eyes staring at her, “Don’t stand so close to you, don’t kiss you like this, or don’t say what I said to you earlier?”

Deirdre clutched Brendan’s arms tightly and felt his warm breath blowing on the side of her face. “Tell me, Deirdre. You can tell me anything. I’ll satisfy you and meet your needs.”

from the study room in defeat. She walked with quickened steps, her hand holding the wall until she met Maeve at

in

Deirdre’s face with her sleeve. “What’s going on? Why are you in such a rush? Did something happen? You’re walking so quickly

Deirdre sniffed and lowered

situation instantly when she noticed the mark on Deirdre’s lips. She stopped inquiring but said smilingly, “I’ve already told you that I’ll be fine staying elsewhere. It’s not that I’m not going to come and visit you. Someone will come and pick me up specially

answered softly with a frown, “But

would hurt, and her body would feel

winter,

condition she acquired from doing laundry in the cold river during winter as her

remembered. “Mother, are your knees fine? Do they

don’t hurt as much

Deirdre nodded.

walked out of the study

of the study room’s door opening, Deirdre’s grip on Maeve’s

a moment.

Deirdre behind her. Brendan was not infuriated after