Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 849

Chapter 849 I Can’t Stand a Second of Being Near You

“No, that’s not true," said Brendan, battling his impulse to pull Deirdre into his arms.

He poured his sincerity out as he declared, "I mean it when I say I love you."

Deirdre sneered.

"You really think I’m going to believe you the second time? You're only going to throw another gut punch over and over again! Get away from me, Brendan.I can’t stand a second of breathing the same air you do!"

She gnashed her teeth and descended the stairs hurriedly.

Mrs.Engel, mortified, hurried after her.

Brendan rubbed his brows tiredly.

No matter how accustomed he had grown to the caustic words she said, it still hurt him like a knife sinking into his chest.

Sam was rueful.

"I'm so sorry, Mr.Brighthall! I shouldn’t...I didn’t know she was standing behind the door...I shouldn’t have said that n "It’s not your fault."

Brendan opened his eyes.He felt as though his body was crumbling.

let alone someone like you.The real fault lies with me.I was the one who decided to

how convincing that lie was, one day,

gains made from mendacity would

Sam’s eyes reddened.

Miss McKinnon in a way.You had to shoot yourself to gain information on Ophelia McKinnon, even though you could just bide your

enough, Sam.Lying is wrong, that’s that.You can go

but Brendan’s tone and manner clearly brooked no defiance,

his teeth,

bade for time, waiting for Deirdre to calm down

fingers slightly trembling

heard footsteps

reappeared at the

her face was

reached out to

"Dee?"

ducked with a scowl and marched past him before ascending

exposed to the winds outside for a while and got a little sick.She gagged

"Gagged?"

Brendan’s eyes twitched.

"Is she okay?"

Mrs.Engel chuckled dryly.

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