Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 27 You’re Coming Home With Me

Brendan was so infuriated that his eyes turned beet red. He had never been relegated to second place by a woman before. He had never felt this way before!

“Is that how important that son of a b*tch is to you?! You’re acting as if you’ll die if you aren’t with him!”

Deirdre clenched her hands into fists. The way the maid had spoken-combined with how inferiorly he was treated in his own family – implied that he had suffered some serious bodily harm. And yet, Brendan did not give a damn about his suffering!

He had always been like this! He’d always treated everyone else’s lives as insignificant and expendable!

His apathy infuriated Deirdre. “You’re damn right, Brendan! I’ll die if I’m not with him! There, I said it! But what’s your excuse? You promised me, but did you do what you said you would?!”

“McKinnon !” Brendan growled and tightened his hold around her arms. His blood was boiling. “You just keep

testing my patience, don’t you? Do you know how easy it would be for me to make the Fullers and that son of a b* tch vanish? One order from me is all it would take. One order!”

died off when she heard his reply. Of course. The Devil wielded unchecked power in this godforsaken city. She had seen it in action before… So how could she fight

necessary silence. Necessary because

knew he had to stop Deirdre from being with Sterling any longer. If this went on, Brendan would never be able to possess even an inch of her heart. Grabbing her wrist, he ordered

she even have a

his grip, and her feet remained locked in place.

the reason behind everything that had happened, so she had to see that it

to let these two see each

her away. She struggled, flailing her arms. Finally, she broke down and whimpered. “Please just let me see him, Brendan . Just this once! I’ll let you

only reason she

desolation in her features immediately

up! See for yourself if that pathetic guy could really protect you!” he snarled as he

immediately did as

esteemed guest, Everything in his tone aimed to please. “Oh my God, to what do we owe the honor of receiving a guest like you! I was just about to bring my failure of

anyone whiplash. “Youngsters like us get into heated confrontations all the time.