Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 776

Chapter 776 The Lead on Deirdre-Where Is It?

Julia felt both shock and worry roll into one. She lurched and helped her up, demanding, “What’s wrong, Deirdre? Why were you hiding in the closet? And God, why are you shaking so much!?”

Deirdre’s lashes were quivering. She desperately sought her voice, and when it finally came out like a leaky whisper, she exhaled, “I’m… fine…”

“Miss me with that bullsh*t!

You look like you’ve seen a ghost!”

Deirdre sputtered out a dry laugh. It was as if she had a brush with Death itself-and for now, she lived.

“I’m fine, really. I… I just need a favor. Please, Julia.”

“W-What kind of favor?”

closed her eyes. “Don’t

name?” Something larger than confusion and questioning loomed over Julia.

“Why?”

of her life was too grueling, so Deirdre simply replied under her breath, “I know you’re a good kid at heart, Julia, but there are some things I can’t tell you. What I can say is that I’m not a bad guy and haven’t committed any crime. I just can’t let other people know my name or my identity,

‘You’re talking

herself. “It’s… It’s my boyfriend. He did something by accident and incurred Brendan’s

know what it’s like with business. Someone set my boyfriend up and threw a wrench into his deal with Brendan. Things got so heated up it left us

live alone. If something happens

others through her disability, but right now, she did

at her core-and now her innate kindness, combined with

he asks,” she promised. Then, as her mind raced back to the strange, almost obsessive attitude Brendan displayed, she lowered her voice and

done a lot with just that.”

early today? I… I need to

“Alright.”

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