Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 680

Chapter 680 An Alternative Explanation

"I'm all ears, sister! Just say the word!”

Deirdre leveled a grateful gaze at her. "I need you to Investigate something."

‘This is it. The address points to this unit," Glenna said as she checked the note in her hand, comparing it to the placard reading '604' on its door. " Should we knock?”

Deirdre nodded. "Let’s go."

Glenna knocked. A while later, they heard footsteps and a woman's answer. "Coming!"

The door was pulled open the next second. Maeve was still remarking to herself, "I didn’t expect you to be home so soon! Is it the semester br-"

She faltered.

Even without consulting her sight, Deirdre could tell that Maeve must look startled and taken aback. Maintaining her composure, Deirdre asked, "Can we come in?”

Maeve stepped aside.

to make out a crowded, small interior, hinting at her the older woman's lackluster economic status. She had not received

she had not had the time to rent a bigger,

was even relieved to have her intuition confirmed. "Want something

woman. She was not there to drink and had no mood for pointless detours. "I think me being here makes it clear that we should just go straight to the point, so let me cut to the chase. How much

chuckling mirthlessly to herself. "I guess that does sound like something I'd

and felt a

no point

so what did she threaten you

into momentary silence.

Deirdre was startled.

of what you think, I’ve never met Charlene or talked to her on any of the days leading up to her trial. She wasn't the

snarled. "You promised me! It was the only way to get her punished for her crime! If you never wanted to help, then just don't be present on the day of the trial! Why did you

held Deirdre's quivering

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