Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 308 Is That Him? He’s Here to Take Me!

“Alright.”

Deirdre nodded. Tobey returned after a short while.

“Deirdre.” He sounded unprecedentedly anxious and stern. “I have to return to the company immediately.”

“What happened?”

Tobey heaved a sigh in agitation. “One of the projects I’m handling is suddenly facing some issues, so I’ll need to handle it. Moreover, I must leave immediately because I can’t afford to lose time. I won’t be able to get a bus ticket if it’s late.”

“Ah…” Even though Deirdre did not understand the situation very well, she knew that work was important. You should go quickly. Don’t worry about me. Madame Russell can come and pick me up later.”

Tobey heaved a deep sigh, his eyes still filled with affection. “Dierdre, everything I said to you before you rejected me is valid. I want to be with you to protect and treasure you. I’m doing it not only because of my mother and Madam McKinnon but it’s more so for myself. You can give it proper consideration while I’m away. I’ll be back in a few days. By then, I hope that you can give me an answer.”

Tobey leaned over to kiss Deirdre’s

that sounded like he was in

the remnant warmth on her forehead, but

a person like me worthy of being protected and treasured? Will I be able to live a normal

her heart wrench in pain at

she realized that she did not hate the

to herself, someone sat down

be. Tobey left in a rush earlier. If it really were him, he wouldn’t

couldn’t bear to listen to the musical performance anymore. She got up in preparation to leave before Madame

steps, lost her balance, and fell toward the floor. She was under the

not see anything. She could feel that she was saved by

“Thank…. Thank you…”

position because she was almost wrapped in the

in an attempt to stand upright, but the man’s grip on her arm was so