Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 566 Why Did You Call Me That?

Brendan’s fever had kicked up brain fog. He started wrapping his arms around Deirdre’s

waist while an easy, mirthful smile surfaced on his face. He was free and no longer had

to pretend to be a b*stard in a suit.

“I’m hungry, Deirdre.” He cooed between panting. “Can you make me another veggie

spaghetti, like the last time you made me? It was so good! I miss it now.”

Deirdre’s face turned white. What did he mean by ‘the last time?’ Since when had she

ever made him something like that? The last time she did was two years ago! Why would

Brendan suddenly care about it now?

And the way he addressed her, the tone he was using, why did it feel so familiar?

Deirdre felt her entire frame shaking. Her eyes seemed to be trembling in their sockets.

The figure of a man surfaced in her mind against her deepest wishes…

But that was impossible. That was ludicrous! Absurd!

She bit her lips to stay calm. No, whatever she was thinking was absurd, outlandish, and

preposterous. And yet, she could not stop her heart from tightening at the thought.

was becoming a tall order

hold of Brendan. “What did you just call me!?” she demanded,

“What did

sheer panic in her voice finally shook Brendan out of his

until his vision pooled around the young woman

blunt force. He gripped the

default. “Why the

h*ll happened

almost wanted to laugh. “Why the h*lI are you— Did your

the rain, so we came to stay in this hotel.

got a fever so serious,

breath and felt chills crawling

he asked, “Where

“Don’t you dare change the subject!” Deirdre exclaimed hotly. She had

several deep breaths just to calm down.

me?”

cool, stoic features suddenly stiffened.

him of his memories, he asked, “What did

scrunched into a scowl. ‘You called me

must be

eyes. “As if it’s easy to confuse Deirdre,

As if your tone didn’t change into something completely…

I’m blind, Brendan,

the deluge of emotions in her chest and asked again, “Why

that name? Why was your voice