One of the police officers held up his badge as he said, "You're Glenna Glaser, right? We found flammable materials in your work area and have evidence that you intended to commit arson. Please come with us."Glenna's heart sank. She looked at Declan with disbelief.Declan remained calm, even with a condescending expression, as if sending her to the police was something natural.Deirdre's mind went blank. Grabbing the sheets, she said, "Declan King! Are you sending Glenna to the police station? Are you nuts? She has never done anything to harm you! Everything she did was for you!"Declan remained impassive and ignored her. The police officers behind him moved forward to take Glenna away.Glenna struggled frantically and threw herself at Declan. "Declan King! Look at me! Who am I to you? You said you loved me and would marry me! Is it all fake!"A hint of change appeared on Declan's face, but under Glenna's glare, it gradually vanished and was replaced by a sarcastic and mocking e
Or… did she ever truly know Declan?"At the beginning… everything was normal. Everyone got along fine, and I don't know why it turned out like this. But as long as it has nothing to do with Glenna, it's the same as usual for Mr. King," Fionn replied, his face contorted with distress."It's the same as usual as long as it has nothing to do with Glenna?" Deirdre was startled.When Brendan came back, Deirdre recounted everything that had happened. When Brendan handed her a glass of water, she said with her lips pursed, "Brendan, do you think that Declan is drugged? And that's the reason he hates Glenna so much and wants to marry Laura?""Is there such a drug in this world?" Brendan asked.Deirdre shook her head and smiled wryly. "I'm just kidding. How can it be real? It's just a legend…""Since there isn't, then it should be what Declan really wants. Instead of guessing, why not go ask Glenna what has actually happened between her and Declan that has led to his change?" Brendan sugg
"Brendan, you have to clean up your dirty thoughts sooner or later. I care about your health, but all you can think about is this…"Brendan seemed to smile, and his arm, which was draped over her waist, unconsciously tightened as he lay on his right side. "Go to sleep."He was just joking.As Deirdre breathed a sigh of relief, she began to relax. The capability of Brendan pulling her leg indicated that his physical condition wasn't too serious."Brendan.""Hmm? What's wrong?" Brendan responded as he rested his head on her shoulder."Tomorrow, I want to go to Declan's villa alone and have a talk with Laura. Can you help me come up with an excuse?" Brendan opened his eyes. "You still can't let go of Glenna?"Deirdre nodded, and her eyes reflected the lights outside. "I want to find out the truth and at least not let Glenna suffer."Brendan didn't hesitate and agreed. "Okay, I'll go with you after we wake up."He didn't say anything about not meddling in Glenna's business. This
If only she had half of her courage…Brendan kissed her palm, then slowly traced his way up her wrist. "Breakfast is on the table next to us. Aren't you hungry? Or do you want to stay with me a little longer?"Deirdre realized what was happening and quickly got up.Brendan also stood up, his eyes full of tenderness, but suddenly he felt light-headed and fell to the floor with a loud bang."Brendan!" Deirdre was startled.Brendan held his forehead and forced himself to stand up, explaining, "I accidentally hit the table and fell."Deirdre didn't suspect him and couldn't help but remind him, "Be careful."After breakfast, Brendan continued to work on company matters. As noon approached, he took Deirdre to Declan's villa by car.At the destination, Deirdre saw two figures at the door. It seemed that Laura was still snuggling up to Declan, and their relationship remained the same, unaffected by the wedding or Glenna's interference.Deirdre felt uneasy and walked toward them with
"Really?" Laura was overjoyed.Deirdre didn't reply but just looked at Laura and slowly stood up. "Ms. Smith, since I've satisfied your curiosity, shouldn't we talk about Mr. King and Glenna's situation? I remember you said yesterday in the rest area that Glenna did something that made Mr. King heartbroken. I want to know what it was."Laura was a bit stunned, and her eyes flashed with a strange look. "I can no longer remember in detail…""How can you not remember when it's just half a month since the incident? Or do you not want to share because it might reveal something?" Deirdre questioned.Laura's face turned pale at the inquiry, and she lowered her head. "I don't understand what you mean.""Do you really not understand, or are you just pretending to be confused?" Deirdre stepped closer to Laura as she continued. "Ms. Smith, we are all smart people here. There's no need to fool anyone with words."Two months ago, Declan was still in a loving relationship with Glenna and even
Afterward, Declan had to return to the company, so it became inconvenient for Deirdre and Brendan to stay for long, and they quickly left the villa.On the way, Brenda asked, "What did you talk about with Laura?"Deirdre leaned her head on his shoulder and looked up at him with her beautiful eyes shimmering, telling him what Laura had said before.After listening, Brendan was surprised. "Declan deliberately toyed with Glenna? How is that possible? What could have caused Declan to hate her so much?""I know." Deirdre also frowned. "This is something I can't figure out no matter what. If I remember correctly, Glenna and Declan only met after I introduced them. At that time, they were just common friends, but there was certainly no hatred between them. Unless after I left, Glenna did something to cause Declan to hate her so much."Do you know what happened between them afterward?" Deirdre asked.Brendan pursed his lips, his black eyes deep in thought before answering, "I don't know.
"It's true… I am the victim," Glenna agreed, lost in thought for a moment before asking, "Deirdre, if you were me, what would you do?"Glenna was trapped in confusion and sinking deeper into the quagmire.Meanwhile, Deirdre was taken aback, perhaps not expecting this question. When she came to her senses, she lowered her eyes and pursed her lips as she thought. If she were Glenna?If Brendan were to toy with her, insult her, trample on her dignity like a different person, and marry another woman, Deirdre thought she would probably break down."Although I don't know if I would be as brave as you, I hope that if I ever encounter this situation, I can be as free-spirited as you are," Deirdre replied truthfully.Looking at Deirdre's serious expression, Glenna took a deep breath. "Let's not talk about this anymore. After all, I have calmed down a lot after staying here for a couple of days. Since this is not the relationship I can have, I'm giving up. I plan to go to Erden to develop
Glenna stared at Declan's black eyes, which were narrowed with merciless mockery.Suddenly, a cold chill swept over her, and she took a deep breath and looked away.Declan followed closely behind and lit a cigarette, his smiling eyes now devoid of any humor as he leaned against the car.Glenna clenched her fists, trying to stay calm, and asked, "What do you want to say?"Declan took a puff of smoke and blew out a cloud of white mist as he spoke. "Two months ago, you gave yourself to me. Do you remember?"Glenna was stunned for a moment, her face distorted with anger. She wanted nothing more than to rush over and slap Declan.Declan looked at her with condescension, the shadow of the sunlight falling on her, and he repeated, "You gave yourself to me, do you remember?"Glenna trembled all over, her rational mind telling her she couldn't beat Declan."What do you want to say?" she asked."I took a picture," Declan replied.Glenna's eyes widened in shock."Just the picture you w