Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 704 I'll Let Him Off The Hook When I’m Satisfied

"Feeling it already?” Brendan smirked, his eyes narrowing at the sight. He bent, looming over her, and gently tipped Deirdre’s chin up at him.

She slapped her hand away as shame rose to take control of her. Everything about it was so embarrassing, yet Brendan was such a professional at kissing that even her rage could not come up with any retaliation.

She asked for it the moment she came to see him. She knew this was going to happen.

She fought her shame at bay and clenched her hands. “Why? Why are you doing this? If Charlene knows... She’s not going to be happy about this!”

The name seemed to have summoned dark clouds into Brendan's gaze. Deadpanned, he replied, "Why? Because that's who we are. That's what all men are. Just because I love her doesn't mean I'm going to save myself for her or something stupid like that. I can always indulge in my old bedmate if I do it behind her back.”

‘His old bedmate... Me...’

She shot a look of disappointment at Brendan and rose to

and started toward the door. Her finger was about to touch

rather let

Deirdre froze.

was not

needed Deirdre to believe he pressured Kyran into a compromising position and made him come home late. It was the only way to stymie Deirdre’s investigation, which would

him. She could not hate him

direction sharply, her eyes twitching.” Didn't you say you had nothing to do with

how could Kyran be in this spot if it weren't for me, genius? He's a big man, alright. He acts like he can take it

desire and slap Brendan's obnoxious

his lighter. "Maybe it's because I'm bored as f*ck. I also don't like it when other people take my stuff, even if it is garbage I've thrown away. He wants my trash? I'll make him work for

into herself to retain even the vaguest hint of self control. “Whatever it is between us is