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!?

not claimed that they were now even less familiar

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

for Brendan's fever, Deirdre would have never been able to accept his call and realized she had been played for a fool this

Why would he claim not to be

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

up, man? You still hold a grudge against

A grudge?

bit her lips and answered, "Mr. King,

was startled. "Miss

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

you, but I need you to come clean before that. Why are you calling Brendan today, and why do you sound so friendly

not only knew each other, but they were also very close,

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