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.

was working in full force, yet she felt her body ravaged by jolts of chill. Her teeth were chattering. Crouching low, she felt a nest of hornets being unleashed

What was going on!?

talking to Brendan? Had he not claimed that they were now even

call? What was

to accept his call and realized she had been played for a fool this whole

that only brought out more questions. Why would Declan lie to her? Why would he do that? Why would

so startled her grip loosened, and the phone fell onto the floor,

perplexed. 'Why did you hang up, man? You still hold

A grudge?

and answered, "Mr. King, it's

was startled. "Miss

surprise was impossible to disguise, but he managed to calm down from it. "But this is Brighthall's phone! Why are you the

"It's... complicated. I'll explain it to you, but I need you to come clean before that. Why are you calling Brendan today, and why do

Declan not only knew each other, but they were also very close, which was just the kind of knowledge

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