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

hungry? Do you need me to get you something to eat?” “What time is it now?” ‘Three in

shocked. That was how long she had slept? And it was such a

tell him you’re up and-” “No!” Deirdre’s refusal sprung out of her almost instantly. Her cheeks were burning. “He’s busy, right? So, let’s not trouble him or anything. Besides, it’s not like I want to see him. I was just… asking. For no

if she understood her or not. Her mind drifted to what

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 thought you were outside, so I called out to you. But you didn’t seem to hear me… or come

finally understood her. She was referring to that specific interval, huh? Well, how was she supposed to answer Deirdre’s call after hearing what Brendan said? “Oh, well I was… I was

said was going to help her now- especially not when whatever happened

tell from Deirdre’s behavior alone that Brendan had a pretty fun time with her. To think her employer was some kind of celibate! Now she knew

a little hungry. Can you get me some fresh porridge?”

door. Deirdre flexed her shoulder a little and winced. She bit her lips hard and

her sheet, musing. A moment later, her door suddenly swung