Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 568

Chapter 568 Gambit

It was as if Deirdre had been submerged in freezing water.

Not getting any response, the voice continued. "Bren? Are you there?"

Still as gentle and chummy as ever. The only thing that changed about his tone was a slight hint of confusion caused by Deirdre's prolonged silence.

She felt as though her chest had exploded. Her eyes were red.

It was Declan. It was Declan's voice!

She thought she had mistaken his voice for another, but the second time he spoke dispelled any of her uncertainty. Her brain blanked, and in a fit of anxiety, she accidentally slid the screen and caused the call to end.

Her teeth were chattering. Crouching low, she felt a nest of hornets being unleashed inside her skull,

What was going on!?

to Brendan? Had he not claimed that they were

that call? What was with that... tone?

have never been able to accept his

do that? Why would he claim not to be friends with Brendan only to contact

the phone fell onto the floor, still ringing. She took a deep breath, calming herself the best she could, and answered

sounded downright perplexed. 'Why did you hang up, man? You

A grudge?

bit her lips and answered, "Mr. King, it's

was startled. "Miss

down from it. "But this is Brighthall's phone!

to you, but I need you to come clean before that. Why

possibly calm down. Charlene had revealed that Brendan and Declan not only knew each other, but they were also very close, which was just the

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