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!”

sweat. A sense read pressed against her

she heard their voices fading into the distance did

colors on her face, though, did not seem to return

sure these

Brendan would not even give a d*mn if

clenched into fists. Pain filled her

said. These people were the untouchable elites. They had power,

was hapless

McKinnon? Why are you hiding

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

herself to look better. “There was a big crowd just now, and I felt kinda

dust off her dress. “Come on.

got

gonna head to the hotel and

“Excuse me? O–Operation?”

needed an operation