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,

She told me something bad will happen

party. I was about to ask for

no idea what

eyebrows. She understood why Declan

so both of them had a vested interest in avoiding any suspicion or rumor as

possible.

it important to warn me, then whatever’s

big. I need someone who can help me when I’m in a

The only person who fits the

could not help

at the moment is certainly a

time for the party, he

‘Why not?”

will notice and instantly know that

from tipping him

Kings had an even bigger

envisioned.

feel like an idiot for misunderstanding

dryly. “Nah. I would have done the same if I were you, too, so

offended. Honestly, I’m more interested to know why you’re the

Brendan’s phone. It’s morning now,

to another subject made Deirdre grimace. “I… I’m

yesterday, we met up to discuss it. Then a massive

up

a chuckle, but he sounded weary. “You don’t have to