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?”

they’d had yesterday. She suppressed her anger and said, “Thank you for going to the trouble to cook, but

very naive of you, Deirdre. Do you really think you can take my place just because Brendan

humiliating situation that had occurred when he had taken her to Night City. The expression on her face remained unchanged, but her eyes were lowered. “Is that so? I look forward

and headed upstairs.

didn’t lose her temper yesterday, and she held back her anger when she was provoked earlier. If this continues, how am I going to

she had no clue what to do, she saw the

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to Deirdre’s legs and rubbed itself all over

arms so the puppy could lick her face. Charlene narrowed her eyes, an intense

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

wish to have that disgusting meal again, so she turned around to return to her room. Brendan removed his jacket and asked, “Where are

shut her eyes and opened them once again. “I’m making space for you and Ms. McKinney so