Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 355 Just Can’t Help Feeling Bitter

“Miss McKinney is-”

The assistant hardly got one more word in before the shrill sound of high heels stabbing the floor reverberated throughout the hall. Its fitful beat was indicative of the wearer’s frazzled concern.

“Brendaaaan!” Charlene called out frantically, her fingers gripping her handbag. “Why aren’t you lying on your bed right now?! Did you listen to what the doctor said? You’re in no shape to walk around, darling! You must get on with the operation and take a long break!”

Not a hint of warmth surfaced in Brendan’s frigid visage. His icy tone hardly thawed.” Make me stay inside any longer, and I’ll be no different from a corpse.”

“But you should at least tell me before you leave! And look at your buttons. They are mismatched, darling. I can’t let you suffer even the weakest winter breeze!”

She tossed her bag to the assistant and latched her manicured fingers around his buttons, ensuring they were all done properly. Only after Brendan’s coat hugged tightly around his chest with nary a break in–between did the young woman break out a smile.

“Now that I think about it, we haven’t been going out since you got hurt, right? Well, now that you’re in the mood to walk, I’m in the mood for a date. You’re coming with me to that restaurant I told you about. I wanna try that couple set they kept touting!”

Deirdre crouched in her chosen corner, her face matted with cold beads of sweat. A sense read pressed against her lungs so hard she almost passed out from suffocation. Only after she heard their voices fading into the distance did the weight disappear.

did not seem

to have stabilized. She was sure these two would have

was not hurt.

Deirdre’s importance would diminish like a snowflake in summer. Then, after a while, Brendan would not even give a d*mn if she turned out to still be alive.

hands clenched into fists.

could not

was exactly as Tobey had said. These people

status, and unbeatable social backing. Deirdre could not possibly hope to avenge

hapless against these

McKinnon? Why are you hiding

come out of the elevator, but he immediately caught the young woman, face

was a big crowd just

on. Did you have your dinner?” Deirdre nodded and

we speak, so it’s gonna be some time before he gets back. I’m gonna head to the hotel and take a break,” said Declan. “Sorry to put you on the night shift. Once his operation

“Excuse me? 0–Operation?”

needed an operation