Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 645 It’s Simple, Really

"I was about to go abroad then.At that time, I had decided never to come back, so I used that opportunity to tell him upfront.Told him it’s best we never talk to each other again."

"Then why did you come back? When you showed up when Brendan needed you the most!"

"Miss McKinnon?"

Declan was baffled by Deirdre’s accusatory snap.

Frowning, he explained, "I came back for two reasons.One, I wanted to see my mother’s grave.Two, I changed my mind."

He exhaled a breath.

"My mother’s death is connected to Cillian and his mother, Miss McKinnon.I was too young to protect her...I couldn’t save her from them.But now, I’m older.I have more means now.I came back because I wanted to start my business empire here and...avenge my mother."

Deirdre froze.She had not realized that the enmity between Declan and Cillian ran this deep.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t..."

"All’s good."

He flashed a smile.

so it’s only natural that you knew nothing of it.But since you’ve misunderstood me, I thought it was time to let it out of the bag.As for the angle with Brendan, though? That’s patently false.I haven’t been talking to him for so long already, or you would have heard of me while you

eyes as she debated

one thing—Brendan had never

wife, but there was no

said...Glenna said the falling-out was a hoax! How do you explain

finally came to her real point of contention.Her face was pale from

Fionn’s childhood friend, so she must have known a lot of things.And

finally understood the reason behind Deirdre’s

something, and now you’re struggling to

reason Glenna said it was just a hoax

told Fionn

"But why?"

Deirdre demanded hastily.

and I weren't talking, so I told everyone it was just for show.That way, Cillian would be too uncertain about our relationship to

up on

the truth pretty straight-up.As for

"Oh.That’s all?"