Resent, Reject, Regret

Resent Reject, Regret By Aqua Summers Chapter 318

Chapter 318 The Celebratory Dinner

Mrs. Boebert was shocked. She could not even find the words to refute them. “W-Why you-”

Suddenly, a steady rhythm of footsteps approached them. Declan King’s jocular tone sounded. “Whoa! What’s going on here? Are you guys having a party here?”

Deirdre clenched her fists instinctively. She could not help but be worried. Kyran could not possibly be with him, right? If he were… Bobby might suddenly switch his target and name Kyran, the culprit. Then, because the young man was mute, Mrs. Boebert would bulldoze him even harder with a one-sided argument!

To Deirdre’s relief, Declan added, “Okay. Why does everyone look so intense? Is this because I’m crashing the party or something?”

He said ‘I’, not ‘we.’ Declan was alone this time.

Mrs. Boebert had seized the chance to slink away from the fray with Bobby in tow. Maybe she was afraid of taking up Deirdre’s medical costs after all. Either way, the rest of the crowd broke off soon enough. leaving a slightly nonplussed Declan with Deirdre and Eilis.

Raising his eyebrow, he wondered aloud. “Uh… What just happened?”

“Nothing. There was some petty quarrel in the neighborhood. Don’t trouble yourself with it.

her an invitation. “Our development plan is about to become official! To mark our first success, I’ve hosted a celebratory dinner in town, and I would love to

invited. “I don’t get

and road designs. Besides, you’re one of the most senior members

someone was as earnest as Declan was,

superiority complex. But still, she could not help but be reminded of Deirdre’s situation.

kind invitation. But I’m afraid I can’t. Deirdre’s dinner depends on me,

see.”

extended to Miss McKinnon too, then. There, problem

and forced a smile, shaking

everyone around her. She was just not fit for events

a moment and decided to neither accept nor refute Deirdre’s refusal. “I’ll send someone to drive you to the venue by today’s

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