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

matter how convincing that lie was, one day,

from mendacity would never

Sam’s eyes reddened.

way.You had to shoot yourself to gain information on Ophelia McKinnon,

Sam.Lying is wrong,

but Brendan’s tone and manner clearly brooked

his teeth,

as he bade for time, waiting for Deirdre to calm

called Mrs.Engel, his fingers slightly

call connected, he heard

reappeared at

before, but her face was visibly tense from being exposed

his fists and descended the stairs.He reached out to her in

"Dee?"

marched past him before ascending the

Mrs.Engel who explained, "Miss McKinnon was exposed to the winds outside for a while and got

"Gagged?"

Brendan’s eyes twitched.

"Is she okay?"

Mrs.Engel chuckled dryly.

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