Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 905 No Man Could Suffer This

Deirdre emerged from her room, causing Mrs. Engel’s eyes to twinkle before she immediately rushed to greet her. “Mrs. BrighthaII! You’re here!”

Brendan immediately pulled his arm out of Charlene’s.

Charlene glowered. She finally had the chance to be alone with Brendan before this b*tch decided to ruin it!

Not that she could point her fingers right now. Deirdre was bearing Brendan’s child. It was only normal that the man was disinclined to show any sign of intimacy with her while the woman he impregnated was standing right there.

Thus, Charlene launched back into her well-practiced pretense. “Aren’t you feeling unwell, Miss McKinnon? Why are you here?”

Engel’s help and curled the corner of her lips. “I got hungry just like you, Miss McKinney. After all, I’m pregnant,” she replied.

screamed deliberation. She was advertising, right on Charlene’s face, that she was the mistress of the property-her manner and word choices were calculated! Even the timing of

smile. “Your commitment to courtesy is surprising, Miss McKinnon! Now you’re making me blush. I guess I should learn something from you before Brendan starts making small, unhappy sounds whenever I fumble a little as the house host in the near future.” “It’s okay. No need to be flustered. Manners and etiquette aren’t things you can learn in a few days, Miss McKinney, but I’m happy to teach you during your stay. I’m going to need you to help entertain our guests when the baby’s

would sound cordial only if one ignored its undertone:’ You’ll never get to be anybody worth a damn as long as I’m here. In fact, you’re even going to be my glorified maid once

“What’s that supposed to mean? I thought you’d leave after the baby’s

spoon and seemingly mused for a moment. “No, it depends on how much you’ll allow me to stay. A woman still needs to recuperate after giving birth, right? And since I’ve gotten so used

smile did not even reach her

to egg her on just because

she slept with him-and got their child together -Deirdre would lose whatever meager attention Brendan had for her

She began her performance anew, cutting pieces of ribs for Brendan while squeezing in as many overtly suggestive movements as many times as she

set a bowl of steaming soup at the table, he filled a bowl and offered it to