Chapter 645 It’s Simple, Really

"I was about to go abroad then.At that time, I had decided never to come back, so I used that opportunity to tell him upfront.Told him it’s best we never talk to each other again."

"Then why did you come back? When you showed up when Brendan needed you the most!"

"Miss McKinnon?"

Declan was baffled by Deirdre’s accusatory snap.

Frowning, he explained, "I came back for two reasons.One, I wanted to see my mother’s grave.Two, I changed my mind."

He exhaled a breath.

"My mother’s death is connected to Gillian and his mother, Miss McKinnon.I was too young to protect her...I couldn’t save her from them.But now, I’m older.l have more means now.l came back because I wanted to start my business empire here and...avenge my mother."

Deirdre froze.She had not realized that the enmity between Declan and Cillian ran this deep.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t..."

"All’s good."

He flashed a smile.

it out of the bag.As for the angle with Brendan, though? That’s patently false.l haven’t been talking to him for so long already, or you

her eyes as

one thing —Brendan had

and wife, but there

a

her real point of contention.Her

Fionn’s childhood friend, so she must have known a lot of things.And there’s no reason for her to lie

understood the reason

told you something, and now you’re struggling to make sense

said it was just

placidly, "I told Fionn to say

"But why?"

Deirdre demanded hastily.

was trying to hide the fact that Brendan and I weren't talking, so I told everyone it was just for show.That

up

hated me way more than I expected.He told my family the truth pretty straight-up.As for Glenna...Well, I haven’t had

"Oh.That’s all?"

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