Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 905 No Man Could Suffer This

Deirdre emerged from her room, causing Mrs. Engel's eyes to twinkle before she immediately rushed to greet her. "Mrs. BrighthaII! You’re here!"

Brendan immediately pulled his arm out of Charlene's.

Charlene glowered. She finally had the chance to be alone with Brendan before this b*tch decided to ruin it!

Not that she could point her fingers right now. Deirdre was bearing Brendan's child. It was only normal that the man was disinclined to show any sign of intimacy with her while the woman he impregnated was standing right there.

Thus, Charlene launched back into her well-practiced pretense. "Aren’t you feeling unwell, Miss McKinnon? Why are you here?"

hungry just like you, Miss McKinney. After all, I'm pregnant," she replied. "Besides, this is your first meal since coming to my house, and

were calculated! Even the timing of

teeth to stop herself from acting out and forced a smile. "Your commitment to courtesy is surprising, Miss McKinnon! Now you're making me blush. I guess I should learn something from you before Brendan starts making small, unhappy sounds whenever I fumble a little as the house host in the near future." "It’s okay. No need to be flustered. Manners and etiquette aren't things you can learn in a few days, Miss McKinney, but I'm happy to teach you

never get to be anybody worth a damn

Charlene’s ears. "What’s that supposed to mean? I thought you’d

it depends on how much you'll allow me to stay. A woman still needs to recuperate after giving birth, right? And since I've gotten so used to being here... Of course, if you don't like

did not even reach her eyes. 'That

the audacity to egg her on just because she had a bun in the oven?

soon as she slept with him-and got their child

solace. She began her performance anew, cutting pieces of ribs for Brendan while squeezing in as many overtly suggestive movements as many times

them. After Mrs. Engel set a bowl of steaming soup at the table, he filled a