Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 849 I Can't Stand a Second of Being Near You

"No, that's not true," said Brendan, battling his impulse to pull Deirdre into his arms. He poured his sincerity out as he declared, "I mean it when I say I love you."

Deirdre sneered. 'You really think I’m going to believe you the second time? You're only going to throw another gut punch over and over again! Get away from me, Brendan. I can't stand a second of breathing the same air you do!"

She gnashed her teeth and descended the stairs hurriedly.

Mrs. Engel, mortified, hurried after her.

Brendan rubbed his brows tiredly. No matter how accustomed he had grown to the caustic words she said, it still hurt him like a knife sinking into his chest.

Brendan opened his eyes. He felt as though his body was crumbling. "Even I couldn't have predicted her return at this time, let alone someone like you. The real fault

was, one day, someone would still find out

eyes reddened. "But it wasn't a lie. You were hurt for Miss McKinnon in a way. You had to shoot yourself to gain information on Ophelia McKinnon, even though you could just bide your time!" "It's enough, Sam. Lying is wrong, that's that.

Brendan's tone and manner clearly brooked no defiance,

for Deirdre to calm down enough. He called

his call connected, he heard

to the nipping wind outside. Brendan clenched his fists and descended the stairs. He reached out to her in an attempt

and marched past him before ascending

Engel who explained, "Miss McKinnon was exposed to the winds outside for a while and got a little sick. She gagged for a bit. We should let her

Engel chuckled dryly. "She's fine. It's just another typical behavior a pregnant woman might show. Her emotional state

to have troubled you, Mrs.