Chapter 856

Don't Worry. I Won’t Show Up And Ruin Your Party "Deirdre is the one you truly love! So what's with this.... wedding with Charlene? God, it’s like I don’t even know my own son anymore!"

Brendan was silent. Then, almost languidly, he said, 'This is between Deirdre and me, mom. You don't have to care.” "I don’t have to care?" Madame Brighthall took a deep breath to maintain her composure. "I would love to turn away, Bren! I even wish you could just marry Charlene already, and then what happened? You would put yourself at death's reach if it meant you could keep Deirdre by your side. But now that you have her back with you, you... go ahead and do these things that just don't make any sense!" 'This whole thing is hard to explain."

Madame Brighthall felt her heart chilled. "So, you're not even going to attempt to explain it, are you? Or are you telling me that the one you love has always been Charlene McKinney, and the only reason you did so much to get Deirdre back was that you're just that possessive?"

Brendan thinned his lips. The moonlight illuminated his features in its silvery coldness, making him look like he was sculpted from a block of ice. He did not say anything, and yet Madame Brighthall understood.

Disappointment filled her eyes. "Remember this: this was your choice.

When the whole thing is over, you don't even have to lift a finger. I'll return Deirdre's freedom to her myself."

he seemed to have thought against saying whatever he wanted to say. "You have to attend the wedding, mom. It's the only way to show the Brighthall family acknowledging Charlene. I'll send Sam to get you." "I am not going! I thought I’ve made myself clear.

'Then I'll personally come to escort you."

standing at the corner of the steps leading upto the

lost their cultivated facade. The young woman looked much thinner than she used to be, but her eyes remained

expression deadpanned. She must have heard everything they had said. And yet, she was so devoid of reaction

turned and walked back

Brendan's hand reached out to her and withdrew itself before it could catch her. Now was

inside for the day.

her gaze. "Oh, don't worry, Mr. Brighthall. I'm not going to show up

Then, he nodded.

at how calm she was throughout the ordeal. It was as if nothing Brendan

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