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?”

instantly at the thought of the nauseating meal they’d had yesterday. She suppressed her anger and said, “Thank you for going to the trouble to cook, but at the same

you, Deirdre. Do you really think you can take my place just because Brendan keeps you close? You’re naive!

her hands and the 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.

turned around and headed

so good at putting up with me. She didn’t lose her temper yesterday, and she held back her anger when she was provoked earlier. If this continues, how am I

had no clue what to do, she saw the little puppy run

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upstairs. It moved close to Deirdre’s

the puppy could lick her face. Charlene

knew that he

meal again, so she turned around to return to her

“I’m making space for you and