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,

my sister-in-law talked to me in private. She told

party. I was about to ask for details when

no idea what will

her eyebrows. She understood

so both of them had a vested interest in avoiding any

possible.

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

who can help me when

not offend. The only person who fits the bill

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

Declan chuckled softly. “Him being abroad at the moment is certainly

time for the party, he can’t

‘Why not?”

my brother will notice and instantly

him off to

The Kings had an even bigger knot than

envisioned.

like

the same

to know why

Brendan’s phone. It’s

another subject made

yesterday, we met up to discuss it.

rest up in a hotel for

out a chuckle, but he sounded weary.