Resent, Reject, Regret

“Is that all?” Kyran stared at Deirdre closely with his dark eyes and felt relieved when he noticed there was nothing strange about her expression. He hugged her tightly.

Deirdre wrapped her arms around his back and felt the man’s wide, muscular back shaking ever so slightly. She asked, “Are you shaking, Kyran?”

Kyran did not answer, but the door of the room opened up. Glenna and Declan did not express any surprise after seeing them, as if they had already heard the commotion outside the room.

Deirdre explained shyly, “I wasn’t eavesdropping on purpose, but I came for some flour.

However… Since I’ve already overheard your conversation, I won’t beat around the bush anymore. Are you… quarreling? Are you okay?”

Glenna’s expression was ghastly pale and very unpleasant. Her red lips were tightly pursed, and she took a glance at Kyran before she asked with her fists clenched,

“Deirdre, you and him… Him being Mr. Reed, are you happy being with him?” Deirdre had no idea why Glenna would ask this question out of nowhere. Soon afterward, she cracked a happy smile and said, ‘Yes, of course.”

deep breath. “It’s great that you’re happy… It’s great that you’re

asked,

fine.” Glenna could not bear to stay there even for a moment longer. “I suddenly remembered I still have some affairs to attend to

stay for

Glenna declined the invitation. She was afraid she would be saddened by one more sight of Deirdre and felt she

suspicion, so she regained her usual smile and said, “You know about work. In a capitalist world, when work calls for you at 6:00, you’ll be doomed if you’re there at 6:15! I’ll come and taste your cooking next

Deirdre said, “Mr. King

had a huge reaction and refused to take a glance at Declan. “I’ll just get a cab. I shall

saying that, she left in a rush without giving Declan a

A momentary silence ensued.

lively person that she can walk so quickly, even in high heels. If she were to change into running shoes, I’m afraid that I wouldn’t be able to catch