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 chattering. Crouching low, she felt a nest of hornets being unleashed inside

What was going on!?

longer talking to Brendan? Had he not claimed that they were now even less familiar with one another

with that call? What was

for Brendan's fever, Deirdre would have never been able to accept

would Declan lie to her? Why would he do that? Why would he claim not to be friends with Brendan only

grip loosened, and the phone fell onto the floor, still ringing. She took a deep

you hang up, man?

A grudge?

and answered, "Mr. King, it's

startled.

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

"It's... complicated. I'll explain it to you, but I need you to

could not possibly calm down. Charlene had revealed that Brendan and Declan not only knew each other, but

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