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.

heater 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

What was going on!?

he not claimed that they were now even less familiar with one

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

never been able to accept his

Why would he do that? Why would he

the phone fell onto the floor, still

hang up, man? You still hold a grudge against

A grudge?

lips and answered, "Mr.

was startled.

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

them again. "It's... complicated. I'll explain it to you, but I need you to come clean before that. Why are you calling Brendan

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

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