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.

jolts of chill. Her teeth were

What was going on!?

he not claimed

that call? What was

not been for Brendan's fever, Deirdre would have never been able to accept his call and realized she had been played for a

would Declan lie to her? Why would he do that? Why would he claim

and panic seized her, the phone rang again. Deirdre was so startled her grip loosened, and the phone fell onto the floor, still ringing. She took a deep breath, calming herself the best she could, and answered

perplexed. 'Why did you hang up,

A grudge?

lips and answered, "Mr. King,

was startled.

from it. "But this is

but I need you to come clean before that. Why are you calling Brendan

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

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