Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 569 Troubles

"I know I called him Bren, but it was just a ploy to ingratiate myself with him. It happens when you really need someone's help. You can't sound like a belligerent *ss.

"You remember what I said just now, right? I asked him if he still holds a grudge against me. That's really the crux of our disagreement. I hated his guts, so I left. I didn't try to explain myself or resolve any conflict between us, which caused him to resent me even more. I even thought he hung up on me because he refused to help me."

Deirdre was nailed to her spot. She did remember the words Declan had used. If she was right about Brendan and Declan's relationship, then the latter would not have said something like, "are you still holding a grudge", would he?

Her expression relaxed. Pressing her lips tight, she asked, "So... you’re in a bind, huh?"

"Yeah."

"Is it... serious?" asked Deirdre, concerned. Anything that could make Declan ask Brendan for help must be some grim affair.

"A day after I returned to Eastgene, my sister-in-law talked to me in private. She told me something bad will happen to me during the upcoming

complicated relationship with his sister-in-law, so both of them had a vested interest in avoiding any suspicion

party has to be big. I need someone who can help me when I'm in a bind, the sort of person my brother would rather not offend. The only person who fits the bill is Brendan

about Kyran?" Deirdre could not help but ask,

certainly a limitation, but even if he

'Why not?"

brother will notice and instantly know that I’m plotting something. It's no different from tipping him off to stay

Kings had an

feel like an idiot for misunderstanding

same if I were you, too, so I’m not

up to discuss it. Then a massive downpour happened, and we had no choice but to rest up in

have to worry, Miss McKinnon. I believe in your character. It's a good thing you're nearby. You can pass him a message and

I’m heading for a

"Okay."