Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 879 Cornered

The leader let out a shaky breath and suddenly thought of the winces and pained grimaces their victim had made. These women had always been the ones throwing punches-they had never wondered about the feelings of those at the receiving end of their abuse.

They knew it now-just as they now learned fear and regret.

"I... I won’t do it anymore...”

Sparing her even a seconds-long glance made Brendan retch. "Sounds to me like you girls aren’t getting enough of it yet.”

Finally, the women lost even the strength to cry. Brendan wrapped his fingers with a handkerchief before tipping one of their chins to face him." So, who gave you girls the order?"

Deirdre stirred, opening her eyes. She instinctively rubbed her hand over her bedside, but there was no one.

"Miss McKinnon? Are you awake?”

realization. Had Brendan left?

Do you need me to get you something to eat?” "What

quite shocked. That was how long she had slept? And

"Oh, he's out on his business. Do you want to see him? I can call him right away and tell him you're up and-" "No!" Deirdre's refusal sprung out of her almost instantly. Her cheeks were burning. "He's busy, right? So, let's not

or not. Her mind drifted to what happened in

word. "I... I mean, I needed your

call after hearing what Brendan said? "Oh, well I was... I was getting some medicine for you, Miss McKinnon. What

help her now- especially not when whatever happened had happened. "No.

time with her. To think her employer was some kind of celibate! Now she knew he simply had his hidden beast all chained up. Judging from

asked sheepishly, "I’m a little

door. Deirdre flexed her shoulder a little and winced. She bit

musing. A moment later, her door suddenly swung open. "Miss

wrong with Shea's tone. "You have to