Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 56 All Because of Her

He stood at the door as he watched Deirdre gulp down half a glass of water slowly, his expression icy. Sterling wiped away her sweat for her, and the sight of them. moving in such harmony made Brendan clench his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He was agitated by how natural the ambiance between Deirdre and Sterling felt. It made him feel as if he was the outsider who had ruined their harmonious relationship!

“How’s your throat?”

Deirdre finished her drink while Sterling took the empty glass. Concerned, he asked, ” Do you feel better? Has the pain eased up?”

Deirdre licked her lips. Her throat had been burning earlier, yet the pain was relieved substantially after she drank half a glass of cold water. She nodded soon. “Much better.”

She lowered her gaze and discovered that her voice was still hoarse. Every word she said was painful, yet she still made the effort to say, “Sterling, about your information. being exposed online…”

and I knew that this day would come.” Sterling interrupted her, as if he knew that Deirdre would take all the blame again. Soon, he gave her a faint smile and said, “It’s good timing, though. The Fullers are busy dealing with this incident, so they are not focused on me

felt her chest burning with pain. ” What about your reputation? What about your

it more after they’ve gone through this ordeal.” Sterling was. unbothered. “Besides, despite this incident, I’m still working in

hurt even more. She held the blanket tightly instinctively, and her shoulders were

to run a clinic in the city slums because he could not leave her given

a better life with his current capabilities!

down, Deirdre! You can’t speak loudly yet given your throat’s condition!” Sterling grew anxious and stretched out his arm in an attempt to

extended from behind

Brendan, whose face was green from anger. He flung away Sterling’s hand, his dark eyes glistening with suppressed anger. “It’s time for you to leave after chatting

me! She would have already lost her voice by now had I not shown up on time. She wouldn’t have been able to speak again. How can I possibly leave her with you and feel at ease given