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.

something bad will happen to me during the upcoming party. I was about to ask for

stopped himself from asking for more. The man shared a very complicated relationship with his sister-in-law, so both of them

big. I need someone who can help me when I'm

not help but ask,

at the moment is certainly a limitation, but even if he could make it in time for the party,

'Why not?"

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

had an even

feel like an idiot

laughed dryly. "Nah. I would have done the same if I were you, too, so I’m not offended. Honestly,

Deirdre grimace. "I... I'm not legally divorced yet, so yesterday, we met up to discuss it. Then

in your character. It's

I’m heading for a

"Okay."