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?”

reeled in realization. Had Brendan left?

me to get you something to eat?” "What time is it now?"

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

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 trouble him or anything. Besides, it’s not like I want to

Deirdre could not tell if she understood her or not. Her mind drifted to what happened in the morning, so she asked, "Shea,

found herself still too embarrassed to even put things to word. "I... I mean, I needed your help this morning and thought you were outside, so

supposed to answer Deirdre's call after hearing what Brendan said? "Oh, well I was... I was getting some medicine for you, Miss McKinnon.

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

employer was some kind of celibate! Now she knew he simply had his hidden beast all chained up. Judging from that, Shea could even guess just how hard Brendan must have gone

a little hungry. Can you get me

shoulder a little and winced. She bit her

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

wrong with Shea's tone. "You have

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255