Chapter 353 We’re Not Like That

“Good call, Dee Dee. It’s a snowstorm here, Dee Dee. The roads have been blocked for the time being! I feel better knowing that Mr. King and Mr. Reed are taking care of you.”

Eilis’s lecture went on for a little longer. Her wide–ranging topic included Deirdre’s safety and how she should never run off alone. Finally, the call ended.

Deirdre sat on her bed, indecisive. After mulling it over, she punched Tobey’s numbers. The recipient practically answered it on the first beep, “Dee?”

Deirdre was still a little surprised at how fast he was. “Toby! You’requick. Aren’t you supposed to be resting or something?”

“I rested,” Tobey replied, massaging his temples. “I went to work after a short few hours of rest.”

Deirdre felt a pang of guilt. “Sorry. I cost you last night, didn’t I? And you still have to work the next day.”

“God, Dee. I swear, if you’re calling me just to

curt laugh. She never knew how to repay Tobey’s

You called me for a reason, I

not reach her eyes. “I could never hide anything from

out to be a false alarm today, which was a good thing in and of itself. And yet, Deirdre could not help but

had no inkling of his family background, where his home address was, or who his siblings were–nothing. He

about him put Deirdre at

phone. She breathed deeply. “You’re

for a moment. “Rings a bell, but I need to check with

however, took a turn for the serious. “Dee, are you acquainted with Declan

“Why?”

much, so I can’t get a handle on the kind of person he is. Either way, you shouldn’t be too close to him. Like any wealthy

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