Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 355 Just Can’t Help Feeling Bitter

“Miss McKinney is-”

The assistant hardly got one more word in before the shrill sound of high heels stabbing the floor reverberated throughout the hall. Its fitful beat was indicative of the wearer’s frazzled concern.

“Brendaaaan!” Charlene called out frantically, her fingers gripping her handbag. “Why aren’t you lying on your bed right now?! Did you listen to what the doctor said? You’re in no shape to walk around, darling! You must get on with the operation and take a long break!”

Not a hint of warmth surfaced in Brendan’s frigid visage. His icy tone hardly thawed.”

Make me stay inside any longer, and I’ll be no different from a corpse.”

“But you should at least tell me before you leave! And look at your buttons. They are mismatched, darling. I can’t let you suffer even the weakest winter breeze!”

She tossed her bag to the assistant and latched her manicured fingers around his buttons, ensuring they were all done properly. Only after Brendan’s coat hugged tightly around his chest with nary a break in–between did the young woman break out a smile.

“Now that I think about it, we haven’t been going out since you got hurt, right? Well, now that you’re in the mood to walk, I’m in the mood for a date. You’re coming with me to that restaurant I told you about. I wanna try that couple set they kept touting!”

her face matted with cold beads of sweat. A sense read pressed against her lungs so hard she almost

their voices fading into the

on her face, though, did not seem to return

stabilized. She was sure

would not even give a d*mn if she turned out to still be alive. He would not even

fists. Pain filled

then again–it was exactly as Tobey had said. These people were the untouchable elites. They had power, status, and unbeatable social backing. Deirdre could not

hapless

McKinnon? Why are you hiding

of the elevator, but he immediately caught the young woman, face pale,

to look better. “There was a big crowd just now, and I felt kinda suffocated. So I, uh, waited here until it

clapped the dust off her dress. “Come on. Did you

got

having a full–body medical examination as we speak, so it’s gonna be some time before he gets back. I’m gonna head to the hotel and take a break,” said Declan. “Sorry to put you on the night shift. Once his operation is over, I’ll send

“Excuse me? O–Operation?”

needed an operation