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.

hiding all of this history from people, 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

eyes as she debated in her

thing—Brendan had never mentioned

and Brendan may be more strangers than husband and wife, but there was no way she would have

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

finally came to her real point of

lot of

understood the reason behind Deirdre’s

you're acting strange today.Glenna told you something, and now you’re

Glenna said it was

said placidly, "I told

"But why?"

Deirdre demanded hastily.

the fact that Brendan and I weren't talking, so I told everyone it was just for show.That way, Cillian would be too uncertain about

cropped up on his

the truth pretty straight-up.As for Glenna...Well, I haven’t

"Oh.That’s all?"