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.”

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

it could be, but she knew it was going to be unbearable.

the bed and pulled her into a cuddle, where

sniffed the woman’s scent hard until his nerves calmed.

what has happened to me, maybe?”

second or two and said, ‘Your

was her wish, but

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

Brendan felt a hint of resentment as he fixed his gaze on

is you being so acrimonious and callous, Deirdre. You won’t even spare me a neutral consolation even when I was injured

was stunned for a moment before pushing him away. “I am not Charlene! If you want someone to kiss your wound, you should ask her. You should stop

wanted to go, but Brendan’s fingers were stubbornly locked between hers. She struggled for a while until she heard

She stopped.

meant it could be denied.

can’t bear to be incarcerated over charges like injuring Mr. Brighthall again. But if you want to think that’s the reason, go ahead.