Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 879 Cornered

The leader let out a shaky breath and suddenly thought of the winces and pained grimaces their victim had made. These women had always been the ones throwing punches-they had never wondered about the feelings of those at the receiving end of their abuse.

They knew it now-just as they now learned fear and regret.

“I… I won’t do it anymore…”

Sparing her even a seconds-long glance made Brendan retch. “Sounds to me like you girls aren’t getting enough of it yet.”

Finally, the women lost even the strength to cry. Brendan wrapped his fingers with a handkerchief before tipping one of their chins to face him.” So, who gave you girls the order?”

Deirdre stirred, opening her eyes. She instinctively rubbed her hand over her bedside, but there was no one.

“Miss McKinnon? Are you awake?”

in realization. Had Brendan left? She nodded

to get you something to eat?” “What time is

had slept? And it was

see him? I can call him right away and tell him you’re up and-” “No!” Deirdre’s refusal sprung out of her almost instantly. Her cheeks were burning.

not. Her mind drifted to what happened in the morning, so she asked, “Shea, where were you?” ‘What’s the matter,

the event that had transpired and found herself still too embarrassed to even put things to word. “I… I mean, I needed your help this morning and

to answer Deirdre’s call after hearing what Brendan said? “Oh, well I was… I was getting some medicine for you, Miss McKinnon. What happened? Did something

was going to help her now- especially not when whatever happened had happened. “No. I guess…

with her. To think her employer was some kind of celibate! Now she knew he simply had

young woman in question asked sheepishly, “I’m a little hungry. Can you get me some fresh

the door. Deirdre flexed her shoulder a little and winced. She bit her lips hard and took a sharp breath. That

moment later, her door