Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 702 Meeting Me Isn’t Without Consequences

"Naturally, I'm very aware of whom you're working for. I know he's your boss. So, if you really can't help me, then just send me back home. I won't hold it against you," said Deirdre despite already deciding to coerce Sam by capitalizing on his softr-heartness.

She was sure Brendan would never punish Sam too much, even if he disobeyed his boss a little, which meant she could stand to be more forceful and get what she wanted. And yet, in the end, she could not find it in her to do it. Sam had been nothing but kind and helpful to her-she could not let herself force this same man into a corner and use him as a means to her end.

"But you're just going to try to see Mr. Brighthall through some other way if I send you back home, right?”

Deirdre cast her eyes down. 'You're not wrong."

He sighed. "Christ. I guess... I guess I could ask Mr. Brighthall to agree, if nothing else. I'm not allowed to make my own decisions, but I can at least suggest something to him.”

He got out of the car and walked away.

Deirdre's heart began to race erratically. She was worried Brendan would reject her even as a large part of her dreaded seeing him too. By the time she snapped out of her panic, Sam was already getting back into the car." Miss McKinnon?"

clenched her fists

"I’ll drive you there."

She had

out, Brendan was staying in a hotel nearby. Sam led Deirdre to the highest floor, gave her the directions, and said, "Mr. Brighthall wanted the meeting to be

nodded and

thought she was never going to look for Brendan again,

and retracted it. She raised it again and then put it down. Suddenly, a simple

was then that a shadow loomed over her. She turned aside and saw

just return from elsewhere

threaten Sam but not

flustered. He had

was still trying to make an excuse when the man suddenly leaned close, his frame easily

she heard the sound

to open the door. Turning around to meet her gaze, he snorted mockingly. "Get over