Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 569 Troubles

“I know I called him Bren, but it was just a ploy to ingratiate myself with him. It happens

when you really need someone’s help. You can’t sound like a belligerent *ss.

“You remember what I said just now, right? I asked him if he still holds a grudge against

me. That’s really the crux of our disagreement. I hated his guts, so I left. I didn’t try to

explain myself or resolve any conflict between us, which caused him to resent me even

more. I even thought he hung up on me because he refused to help me.”

Deirdre was nailed to her spot. She did remember the words Declan had used. If she

was right about Brendan and Declan’s relationship, then the latter would not have said

something like, “are you still holding a grudge”, would he?

Her expression relaxed. Pressing her lips tight, she asked, “So… you’re in a bind, huh?”

“Yeah.”

“Is it… serious?” asked Deirdre, concerned. Anything that could make Declan ask

Brendan for help must be some grim affair.

He was silent for a moment before finally answering, “A day after I returned to Eastgene,

sister-in-law talked to me in private. She told me something bad will happen

upcoming party. I was about to ask for

no idea

furrowed her eyebrows. She understood why Declan stopped

so both of them had a

possible.

important to warn me, then

who can help me when I’m in a bind,

brother would rather not offend. The only

Kyran?” Deirdre could not help but ask, “Can’t he

at the moment is

if he could make it in time for the party,

‘Why not?”

my brother will notice and instantly know that I’m plotting something.

him

The Kings had

envisioned.

like

Declan laughed dryly. “Nah. I would have done the same if I were

I’m more interested to

It’s morning

His sudden pivot to another subject made Deirdre grimace. “I… I’m not

we met up to discuss

choice but to rest up in

“Huh?” He let out a chuckle, but he sounded weary.