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

was about to ask for details when my

no idea what will

furrowed her eyebrows. She understood why Declan

from asking for more. The 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.

warn me, then whatever’s gonna

me

offend. The only person who fits

about Kyran?” Deirdre could not help but ask,

at the moment is certainly

it in time for the party, he can’t rear

‘Why not?”

and instantly

him off to

Kings had an even bigger knot

envisioned.

“God, I feel like

have done the same if

interested to know why you’re the one

phone. It’s

His sudden pivot to another subject made Deirdre

to discuss it. Then

choice but to rest up in a hotel for

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