Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 319 I Really Miss You

No, it was not because she had the compassion of the Virgin Mary. Nope, it was definitely not because her heart bled for the pitiful and destitute. She only agreed to join the party as a form of thanks.

Yeap, definitely as a form of thanks for those two times Kyran helped her.

Deirdre had received Tobey’s call by the time she got out of the vehicle. Standing by the roadside, she could not help but note the fatigue in Tobey’s voice, no matter how gentle he was. “Going to a dinner tonight with my mom, Dee?”

Deirdre was not surprised that he knew. Madame Russell must have told him. “Yeah.”

“Okay. Be careful, please. Don’t drink. If I recall correctly, you aren’t exactly a drinker. Just tell them you’re allergic to alcohol, and they will definitely leave you alone in fear.” Tobey quipped. “Go home as soon as it’s over, please.”

“I know, Toby. I know.” She chirped. His voice was reassuring-the way a kind-hearted big brother’s was Don’t worry. I’ll make sure your mom won’t drink too much herself.”

“Heh, thanks,” he replied quietly. Then, quite suddenly, his tone took a slightly frenetic turn. “I miss you so much, Dee. I wish I could just abandon my work and come home to see you!”

stunned. Before she could answer him, however, she felt a strong grip clamping around her wrist. The force

voice was trembling when she called out, “W-Who is

onto her panic.

village chief at a

just in time. Alarmed, she strode toward her and raised

Dee! What’s the matter?”

‘Kyran?”

the reveal soothed Deirdre. “No, it’s nothing. Toby. Just a friend I’ve just made. He’s a friend of the developer, too, and he’s probably here to greet us,” she said to Tobey. “Anyway, gotta go.

of relief. She honestly did not know how to react to what Tobey had

palm, his finger ready

my Dee Dee here. It’s not a

in his eyes seemed

a misunderstanding, so she wrapped her arm around Eilis’ and tried to explain, ” Oh, Madame Russell, he wasn’t being disrespectful. I think Mr. Reed