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 ever

larger than confusion and questioning

“Why?”

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, especially the

talking about…

to bet on a believable lie to save herself. “It’s… It’s my boyfriend. He did

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 Brendan… he came after us! If he

alone. If something happens to my

sympathy from others through her disability, but right now,

was never truly a bad person at her core-and now her innate kindness, combined with her personal affection for Deirdre, compelled

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 you

lot with just that.” Deirdre

today? I… I need

“Alright.”

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