Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 804 In the End, You Can’t Bear to See Me in Pain, Too

Sam shot a worried glance at Deirdre and left. The door closed behind him, but Deirdre was still one step away from opening it again.

Brendan gritted through his pain and beckoned. “Come here, Deirdre.”

She did not move. Instead, she asked, “Doesn’t your wound need to be addressed?”

Brendan’s eyes glinted. “Are you concerned about me?”

Deirdre snickered. “Is that even possible?”

Brendan’s eyes dimmed. “No,” he remarked with a slight hint of self- deprecation.

Deirdre clenched her hands. “Glad we’re on the same page. Now, I’m going if there’s nothing else for me here.” “Where to? It’s late at night.” “Downstairs where I can sleep. Or maybe share a bed with Mrs. Engel.”

Brendan’s eyes turned cold. His tone turned firm, like an order. “Come here.”

interjected warningly, “You know how I’m like, right? Don’t make me say

twice, there would be consequences. Deirdre had no idea what kind it could be, but she knew it was going to be unbearable. Casting

into the bed and pulled

scent hard until his nerves calmed.

to me, maybe?” He rested his head on her

stopped for a second or two and said, ‘Your wish almost came true, Deirdre. I

was her wish,

have a hard time thinking you didn’t expect something like this to happen as you

this.” Brendan felt a hint of resentment as he fixed his gaze on her.

Deirdre. You won’t even spare me a neutral consolation even when I was

moment before pushing him away. “I am not Charlene! If you want someone to kiss your wound, you should ask her. You should stop wasting your time trying to gain something

locked between hers. She struggled for a

She stopped.

of mercy go unnoticed-even if it meant it could be denied. ‘You still can’t bear

charges like injuring Mr. Brighthall again. But if you want