Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 612 A Trap

Deirdre knew how expensive this bracelet was by touching it, so she figured she could not accept it. As if he could see through her worries, Brendan wrapped his arm around her waist and collected her hair behind her ear, saying, 'This is a gift from Mrs. King. You should just take it."

Deirdre had no other choice but to accept it. "Alright. Thank you very much, Mrs. King."

Mrs. King complimented Deirdre for her understanding and appearance as she guided them to the table. After all of them had taken their seats, Mr. King Sr. asked in a displeased voice, "Where is Declan?"

Mrs. King sighed and said, "He probably is staying in his room."

"Nonsense!" Mr. King Sr. smacked the table and continued. "Hurry up and get him down here! We have guests today. How could he hide in his room and not show his face?"

Cillian wrapped his arm around Laura and said, “Dad, you should just leave him alone. Declan prefers to stay alone. He might spoil the mood if he comes down to join us."

Laura's face was pale as she kept darting glances at Cillian. After a while, she nodded and said, "Declan said he's tired. He's not joining us as he said he wants to take some rest."

Mr. King Sr. harrumphed, indignant at Declan's action.

After all, judging from what she knew about him, he was

nothing she could do since the Kings refused to continue the conversation. After they finished their meal, Cillian brought Brendan to his

should leave Miss McKinnon here. It isn't convenient to bring her here and there. Besides,

After he left with Cillian, Laura went up to

"Miss McKinnon..."

shaking,

strange behavior and became stern.

said, "Something happened to Decky. Can you go

do you mean?” Deirdre was confused. "What

him. That's why he couldn't show up at the table this afternoon. I'd really appreciate it if you could go to his room

not here right now, so she felt rather uneasy

Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate

and said, "I can't go. All of the maids are watching me right now. If Cillian learns that I go to his room to help him,

something for Decky two days ago, and he slapped me across the

he gone mad?" Deirdre's face was livid with rage. She patted her shoulder

walk you to his