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.

to let it out of the bag.As for the angle with Brendan, though? That’s patently false.I haven’t

as

thing—Brendan had

strangers than husband and wife, but there

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

her real point of contention.Her face was pale

childhood friend, so she must have known a lot of things.And there’s no reason for her

the reason

strange today.Glenna told you something, and now you’re struggling to make sense of me

was just

"I told Fionn

"But why?"

Deirdre demanded hastily.

everyone it was just

cropped up

not having it.He hated me way more than I expected.He told my family the truth pretty straight-up.As for Glenna...Well, I haven’t had

"Oh.That’s all?"

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