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.

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

closed her eyes as she

right about one thing—Brendan had

more strangers than husband and wife, but there was no way she would have missed

falling-out was a hoax! How do you explain

real point of contention.Her face was pale from suppressing her

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

understood the reason behind

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

said it was just a hoax

placidly, "I told Fionn

"But why?"

Deirdre demanded hastily.

Brendan and I weren't talking, so I told everyone it was just for show.That

up on his

was 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

"Oh.That’s all?"