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,

to me in private. She told me something bad will happen

to

have no idea what

Deirdre furrowed her eyebrows. She understood

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

possible.

important to warn me, then whatever’s gonna happen at that

can help me when I’m in a bind, the sort of person

The only

not help

being abroad at the moment

time for the party, he can’t rear

‘Why not?”

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

different from tipping him

into silence. The Kings had an even

envisioned.

“God, I feel like an idiot for misunderstanding

I would have done the same if

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

It’s morning now,

to another subject made

we met up to discuss it. Then a massive downpour

up in a hotel for

chuckle, but he sounded