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.

like you.The real

convincing that lie was, one day, someone would still find out the

from mendacity would

Sam’s eyes reddened.

for Miss McKinnon in a way.You had to shoot yourself to gain information on Ophelia McKinnon, even

enough, Sam.Lying is wrong, that’s

and manner clearly

teeth,

bade for time, waiting for Deirdre to

fingers slightly

connected, he heard footsteps echoing

reappeared at

her face was visibly

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

"Dee?"

a scowl and marched past him before

"Miss McKinnon was exposed to the winds outside for a while and got a little

"Gagged?"

Brendan’s eyes twitched.

"Is she okay?"

Mrs.Engel chuckled dryly.

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