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

party. I was about to ask for

have no idea what will

furrowed her eyebrows. She understood

a very complicated relationship with his sister-inlaw, so both of them had a vested interest in avoiding any suspicion or

possible.

she finds it important to warn me, then whatever’s

can help me when I’m in a bind,

rather not offend. The only person who fits the bill is

Kyran?” Deirdre could not help but

at the moment is

make it in time for the

‘Why not?”

instantly know that

tipping him off to stay

into silence. The Kings had an even

envisioned.

I feel like

done the same if I were you, too,

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

It’s morning now,

sudden pivot to another subject made Deirdre

so yesterday, we met up to discuss

rest up in a hotel

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