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.

calm was becoming

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

quivering. “What did

finally shook

slowly until his vision pooled around

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

steely default. “Why the h*lI are you

happened to

“Why the h*lI are you— Did

trying to avoid the rain, so we

fever so serious,

chills crawling under his skin. Pulling the

himself, he asked,

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

take several deep breaths just to calm down. “Do you remember what

me?”

Brendan’s cool, stoic features suddenly stiffened. Then,

him of his memories, he asked,

Deirdre’s eyebrows scrunched into a scowl. ‘You

‘You must

eyes. “As if it’s easy to

your tone didn’t change

Brendan, but I’m

fought the deluge of emotions in her chest and asked again, “Why did you call

Why was your