Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

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.

you’ve misunderstood me, I thought it was time to let 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 would

closed her eyes as she debated in

right about one thing —Brendan had never mentioned

wife, but there was no

falling-out was a hoax! How do you explain

to her real point of contention.Her face was pale from

she must have known a lot of things.And there’s no reason

finally understood the reason behind Deirdre’s

acting strange today.Glenna told you something, and now you’re

was just

placidly, "I told

"But why?"

Deirdre demanded hastily.

and I weren't talking, so I told everyone it was just for show.That way, Cillian would be too uncertain about our relationship to want to hurt

up on

Brendan was not having it.He 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?"