Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 124 It’s Only a Matter of Time Before I Toy With You to Death

She took two sips of water before she heard the sound of leisurely footsteps behind her. Charlene said with feigned concern and a smile, “Are you alright, Ms.

McKinnon?”

Deirdre ignored her. When she was done drinking, she followed the wall and walked outside. Charlene raised her voice behind Deirdre as she said, “You’re going to have to talk to me, Ms. McKinnon. Do you think that you can just ignore me when Brendan is not around? If I take offense, I’m going to vent my grievance to Brendan.”

Deirdre clenched her fists tightly when she heard the threatening remark. However, there was nothing she could do because, as would blame her without any hesitation if Charlene were to vent her grievance to him.

She took a deep breath and stopped right before the stairs. She then turned around and asked, “What do you want, Charlene?”

“Not much,” Charlene said leisurely. “I would like to ask you about yesterday’s meal, Ms. McKinnon. Did you like it?”

experienced acid reflux instantly at the thought of the nauseating meal they’d had yesterday. She suppressed her anger and said,

How dare you complain about me to Brendan? That was very naive of you, Deirdre. Do you really think you can take my place just because Brendan keeps you close? You’re naive! I only need

way Brendan had stepped on her hands and the humiliating situation that had occurred when he had taken her to Night City. The expression

turned around and headed upstairs. Charlene

yesterday, and she held back her anger when she was provoked earlier. If this continues, how am

what to do, she saw the little puppy

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to Deirdre’s legs and rubbed

and scooped it into her arms so the puppy could lick

company, which was an unprecedented occurrence. Deirdre knew that he did so because Charlene was there.

to have that disgusting meal again, so she turned around to return to

opened them once again. “I’m making space for