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?”

“Don’t ever

larger than confusion and questioning loomed over

“Why?”

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

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believable lie to save herself. “It’s… It’s my boyfriend.

Someone set my boyfriend up and threw a wrench into his deal with Brendan. Things got so heated up it left us no choice but to run to Surstate. But

Julia. I can’t live alone. If something happens to my boyfriend,

never wanted to try gaining sympathy from others through her disability, but right now,

her innate kindness, combined with her personal affection for Deirdre, compelled her to help. She could not bear to leave Deirdre alone

she promised. Then, as her mind raced back to the strange, almost obsessive attitude Brendan displayed, she lowered her voice and added a warning, “But I won’t be able to stop him from searching for

“It’s okay. You’ve done a lot with just that.” Deirdre took a deep breath.

leave early today? I… I need

“Alright.”

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