Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 745 Where Should I Run To?

Brendan had always been a master weaver of lies. “Declan has an ongoing project in Neve, but his project at Alnwick sets him back from finalizing the deal. I’m going there on his behalf.”

Deirdre nodded. A moment later, she declared, “I don’t want to go.”

She began to shiver. “There are too many traumatic memories associated with that place. I can’t even think about it without feeling fear. I worry that I might not even be able to sleep once I’m there. It’s that stressful.”

An expecting mother’s mental health would always be the top priority. The last thing Brendan wanted was for Deirdre feeling too tense and distressed. The excuse not to go with him practically wrote itself, and all Deirdre had to do was to use it. “So, I think you should go alone. I’ll be fine here. Don’t worry. If you’re worried about me, then give me a call every once in a while when you’re free.”

Brendan kissed her hair. “What happens if you accidentally kick the table and get injured?”

She laughed. “Kyran, please. Pregnancy doesn’t lower a woman’s IQ, okay? And it’s only just beginning. I’m not close to labor or anything now, am I?” she quipped. “Look, I’m going to be extra careful when you’re not around, but you really shouldn’t worry. I’ve been doing fine even when you’re working, right? It’s going to take only a few nights. It’s a cakewalk in the park.”

stubborn remnants of his anxiety and concern still managed to prompt him into taking some precautions. He instructed Sam to buy some surveillance cameras and set

since he never told her. He worried that the young woman would become paranoid if he

last three days. He would

Her mind was too preoccupied with her escape. Next Monday was her only chance, though she had no inkling of where to go. It had to be a place far from Brendan’s control-a

over her options

the stove. “It’s developing quickly enough, but it’s nowhere near a metropolis

to live, though. It’s a

they have a lot of work cut out for them. It has way too many people with complicated, messy housing distributions. If anyone goes missing there, I don’t think it’s going to be that easy to find them. No offense, but a developed, wealthy urban city is just too different from

Deirdre nodded quietly.

of porridge on the table. “Here