Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 284 You’re A Cutthroat

Deirdre was writhing despite their hold as she whimpered unintelligibly. Brendan realized what was going on with her and picked up the phone, his pain forgotten as he yelled, “Stop! You’re hurting her!”

The cops met his eyes and loosened their grip, causing Deirdre to fall forward on the floor. Her eyes were unfocused, as though the sheer magnitude of her sorrow had made it impossible to pay any attention.” You’re a cutthroat, Brendan. You’re so good at it, aren’t you?” she croaked tearfully.

He had treated her love for him as an invitation to use and abuse her. Then, even after all the sins he had committed, he had squawked about pretending none of this had happened. It was all… for nothing.

He had always been openly disdainful of her love back then. As it turned out, he was still spitting on it right now.

No one abused others quite like Brendan. No one.

it was broken-shattered and trampled by the b*stard yelling

ignored what sounded like Brendan’s incessant shouts on the phone and felt along the wall. Then, trembling,

sank into his chair, his face as white as a sheet. It

wants you dead! But what did you do after you finally recovered from your injury slightly? You went to see her again! Do you have a death wish, huh? What kind of son did I even bring into

clenched into fists. She had never imagined Brendan would care so much about that b*tch one day that he would willingly endure agony or the possibility of death

you and Lena! That’s it! I forbid

voice came out as a whisper more than a shout, but his

Brighthall was incredulous. “You idiot!

McKinnon! She’s the one who’s spitting on our goodwill to settle things outside of court! She’s the one who insists on dragging us through hell with her! Why is it such a bad idea to send her to prison for

“I don’t blame Mom for not understanding, but you too, Charlene? What’s your excuse? She went to jail back then because of you! She lost her eyes while she was