Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 28 He’s All She Could Rely on

The room seemed suspended in shock. No one would even remotely react in any way, and Deirdre looked like a forest nymph who had jumped out of a masterfully crafted painting, but she… Well…

Richard was the first to compare Deirdre’s height and figure to the unknown individual Sterling had shielded in the infamous video. He then reeled in realization.

No wonder that moron had attracted so much of Mr. Brighthall’s ire. Richard had been mystified to see Sterling’s name gone viral, but now he knew why. That idiot had stolen Mr. Brighthall’s girl!

What really made Richard furious was not just the stupidity of it all. It was the girl this whole fight had been about! F*ck, of all the girls his bastard son could have gotten into a fight for, he had to pick this freakshow and drag the entire family through the mud over… her!

He whispered something to his maid before facing Brendan with a smile. “I see. I’ll have him over right this

instant. It won’t take long, so help yourself to some tea while we wait.”

Brendan made himself comfortable on the couch and forced Deirdre to sit as well. She clenched her fists, anxiety making her nauseous. She could not even bring herself to drink anything.

A while later, she heard footsteps and rose instantly.

Sterling entered the living room, Deirdre was the first thing that caught his attention. His

bellowed. “What the f*ck did you threaten Deirdre with this time,

Deirdre could react, Richard had jumped into the fray. “You ignorant *ss!”

apologized. “Oh Lord, this is so embarrassing… I swear, this idiot has gotten so used to doing whatever

for not teaching him manners, Mr.

ticked by, but she understood how little Sterling’s family saw in him. If his own father

fingers felt as numb

knew, Brendan had yanked her back to her seat. He was gratified by everything that had happened so far. In fact, he was so pleased that he whispered in Deirdre’s ear like a demon toying with his prey, “You can’t see, dear Deirdre, so I’ll be nice this time and tell you what exactly is happening. Do you know

a curse! Af*cking curse who would doom

was stuck in

herself from fainting. Her voice was thick with tears when she breathed out and said, “I don’t… I don’t want to see this… or hear about this… Please tell them to

agony in Deirdre’s features was like rain on his parade. He cupped her chin and lifted her up against her will.

that the only one she was allowed

young woman’s breath was