Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 678 Charlene, Released Without Charge

Deirdre listened to Kyran panting under his breath and laced her fingers with his to comfort him. Casting her eyes to the floor, she asked, “Mr. King, do you know why he drank that much?"

Declan stiffened for a second and flashed her a smile. "I could answer you on other days, but this time, believe me... I have not the slightest clue.

Maybe it was work. Maybe he had a bad day. I actually thought you would know better since you’re his significant other."

Deirdre was hard-pressed for a reply because he was right. She was

Kyran's closest partner-she should have been his confidante. Yet, Kyran seemed to be hiding things from her. Even if she knew it was for her good or for her sake, it pained her to remember just how much Kyran stomached on his own.

And now, after shouldering the burden alone for so long, this happened.

Deirdre exhaled a long sigh and turned to Declan. “It’s getting late, Mr.

King. You should take some rest. I’ll take care of him."

He was already nearing fatigue-she could hear it leaking into his voice even as he joked.

that offer, that’s for sure. I’ll still be around, though.

"Will do."

Deirdre released her grip. She drew a basin of hot water in the bathroom and requested a

she dipped the towel into the bath and began cleaning

Kyran up, but he still seemed rather agitated. Then, in a state of groggy delirium, he suddenly locked his fingers with

to him as soon as

"Dee!"

her name, cluing the young woman that he had not woken up yet. He was just sleeptalking through

to answer him.

so sorry."

already. Opening her eyes, she realized she was already lying

dismayed at the silence. Still,

and met Kyran face-to-face, who threw his arms around her before pulling her

tired, you should go back to

arms around him and gripping a fistful of his shirt with

man in question gingerly ran his fingers through her hair. "I'm sorry for worrying you," he