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.

becoming a tall

“What did you just call

did

panic in her voice finally shook Brendan

slowly until his vision pooled around

his head like a blunt force. He gripped the edge of the

steely default. “Why the h*lI are you here,

h*ll happened

Deirdre almost wanted to laugh. “Why the h*lI are

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

fever so serious, you blacked

and felt chills crawling under his skin. Pulling the blanket

to himself, he asked,

subject!” Deirdre exclaimed hotly. She had to force

calm down. “Do you remember what you just

me?”

suddenly stiffened. Then, as though his illness had

of his memories, he asked, “What did I

into a scowl. ‘You called

‘You must be

She closed her eyes. “As if it’s easy

Dee! As if your tone didn’t change

blind, Brendan, but I’m not

emotions in her chest and asked again,

Why was