Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 777 They’re No Good!

Brendan furrowed his eyebrows. “When did they leave?” “Not long ago!” Henry’s answer sprung at the tail-end of his question.” About three or four days ago.”

Three or four days ago? Meaning they had left the eastern Surstate and came straight to the west side. It was also the one blindspot of their manhunt.

Brendan wished he could kick himself for this mistake. A part of him was mocking himself-oh, what lengths his darling Deirdre would not go to if it meant escaping him!

How were they supposed to survive in the wealthier western Surstate now that Tobey’s bank account had been frozen?

He shook himself out of his thoughts and finally turned to look Henry in the eyes for the first time. Part of him could not help but notice how much the man’s skin seemed to be glistening under the light. “Do you know where they went?”

His display of patience made Henry feel honored and special. Brendan was the kind of elite, legendary figure everyone would scrape their knees to lick his shoes clean for-he was so important, Henry would pretend to know where Deirdre and Tobey.

effusively. “Of course I do! They are still in western Surstate, I can assure you!”

my own, so you can leave this case to me, Mr. Brighthall. We haven’t dug out the actual address, but my network of acquaintances covered the entirety of Surstate. I’ll be able to

Brendan snapped, displeased. A week felt like

“Uh, six

his gaze biting. “Your attitude tells me you’re not interested in working

“Five days?”

look. The latter immediately produced a pen and a piece of paper before writing down their contact details

beads of sweat pouring out of his skin. Brendan was more demanding than he had expected. Three days? How was he

shifty behavior akin to a fugitive and thought,’

Those no-good dispsh*ts! The only reason why I even tried to help him was that he used to be my schoolmate! I received him and

narrowed