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

I was about to ask for details

idea what

Deirdre furrowed her eyebrows. She understood

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

possible.

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

who can help me when I’m

would rather not offend. The only

Kyran?” Deirdre could not help

abroad at the

time for the party, he can’t rear his

‘Why not?”

instantly

from tipping him off to

silence. The Kings had an even bigger

envisioned.

feel like an idiot for misunderstanding

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

more interested to

phone. It’s morning

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

discuss it. Then a massive downpour happened, and

rest up in a hotel for the

but he sounded weary. “You