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!”

answer him, however, she felt a strong grip clamping around her wrist. The

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

onto her panic.

in a conversation with the village chief at

strode toward

Dee! What’s the matter?”

‘Kyran?”

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

died, Deirdre exhaled a sigh of relief. She honestly did not know how to react to what Tobey had

his finger ready to write when Ellis

Reed? Please don’t get too handsy with my Dee Dee

in his eyes seemed to

was 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 wanted to talk to me, but he can