Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 845 Mr. Brighthall Wants It All to Himself

“How was I supposed to stay asleep after the racket you made? Besides, what are you making? Because something is definitely burning.”

“Nothing.” Brendan wore a self-conscious expression, not unlike a thief. In fact, he quickly put the blame on Mrs. Engel.

“It was Mrs. Engel! She forgot to turn off the stove before she left, and I smelled it burn. It’s basically coal now.” Deirdre was skeptical. Mrs. Engel would never do something so careless.

” Oh, really? Or were you trying to play chef again?”

Brendan knew his lie was coming apart in real-time, so he just told the truth. “Fine. I asked my mom for the recipe for the chicken soup she made for you yesterday because you seem to like it. I thought maybe I should make one for you every day. But… I didn’t expect cooking to be so hard.”

Deirdre was stunned. Amusement crept into her face. “Why are you so obsessed with something you’re not cut out to do?”

Brendan looked down, his eyes transfixed on her slightly plump lips. “It’s not an obsession or anything. I just… want to do more for you.”

Deirdre took a sharp breath and rolled her eyes. “You’re doing more for me by not adding to my troubles, okay?”

cook?” “What else am I gonna do after you make the entire house smell like a fire department’s calling? Honestly, if you can’t

plain to

behind her and grazed her neck with his lips. “I really

Then, she countered sharply, “How about you talk about this after you do

of his arms. “What else

at the counter and answered, “We still have some chicken.”

“Chicken?”

delivered shortly.” He pulled out his

“Buy a chicken home within half

wailed to himself as the call ended. How was he supposed to get to the mansion within half an hour? Still, duty compelled him

So… he was not even going to hide the fact that he was

acted as though he did nothing wrong. “I’m just saying, we have the right ingredient to

for her, cleaning up the kitchen was itself a perfect chore

later, Sam