Brendan's breath got closer and closer, and just when Deirdre thought he would kiss her, he withdrew his hand. "It's getting late, and I'm a little sleepy. Let's rest.""Okay." Deirdre drooped her eyes and gradually closed them. When she woke up the next morning, she could no longer feel Brendan's body temperature around her. However, Sam said that Brendan hadn't gone out last night.Deirdre yawned, and when she went to the balcony, she seemed to have stepped on something. She lowered her head, and Sam looked over. He unconsciously gasped and asked, "Why are there so many cigarette butts on the balcony?"'Cigarette butts?'Deirdre fell into a daze. When she came to this room, she had gone to the balcony to close the window. She didn't remember these cigarette butts there.Could it be that Brendan had gone to the balcony to smoke after she fell asleep? Deirdre suddenly felt confused. She had been under the impression that Brendan had fallen asleep with her yesterday."Cigarette bu
Brendan was stunned and froze in place.Deirdre was so angry that her head started aching. She wasn't furious because he lied, but because he had insomnia, yet he never told her about it. She only learned about it through Emily!"Why didn't you tell me? Aren't we together now? Why would you rather hide your condition than let me know? Or perhaps I'm not trustworthy at all to you!?"Deirdre's eyes were red.Brendan frowned for a moment, and with a reluctant expression, he said her name with a hoarse voice, "Deirdre..."He took a deep breath and had a broken look in his eyes. "It's not like this. How could you not be worthy of my trust? You are the woman I love the most, and this will never change."Deirdre grabbed his arm. "Then you should have told me all about it! You have suffered from insomnia for a long time. It's not a trivial matter at all!"Brendan smiled wryly. "I… I already consulted the doctor."Deirdre hurriedly asked, "What did the doctor say?""I have insomnia. He
Deirdre's eyes reddened, and Brendan squatted down and kissed her. He then hooked her mouth with his fingertips. "Deirdre, smile. It is not good for the baby or you to be so upset."Deirdre felt her chest tighten. "How can I smile? You can only fall asleep in Emily's presence. Doesn't that mean that..."She had no choice but to beg Emily to come back?Deirdre fell into a daze. This was exactly what Emily wanted—that was why she was so confident. After all, if Brendan continued to suffer from insomnia, even if his mental state improved, he would be driven crazy."I don't need Emily."When Deirdre heard what Brendan said, she raised her head unconsciously.Brendan was calm and composed as he said, "I'll just adjust slowly. Plus, I've made up my mind. I can't really rely on Emily. Then it'll be easy for her to control what I do."Deirdre's face was serious and dark. "But you...""I'll try again."Deirdre nodded. She knew that Brendan had to bear it a while longer. She whispered t
Deirdre shook her head with a defeated look in her eyes. "It's useless. Even sleeping pills can't make him sleep normally. I don't understand what kind of ability Emily has to make insomniacs like Brendan sleep. Or perhaps she did something—"Before she finished her sentence, Sterling stood up abruptly."Where is the hotel?" Deirdre was startled, as she did not expect Sterling's reaction.Sterling repeated again, "Where is the hotel that Brendan went to? What's the room number?""Are you going there?" Deirdre said, "Sam knows. I'll ask him to take you there.""Okay."Deirdre called Sam over, and she wanted to accompany them."Don't go." Sterling said, "If it is as I guessed, that thing is very harmful to pregnant women. Just wait for me to come back."Deirdre didn't know what was going on, so she froze on the spot. Sterling followed Sam into the car, and soon they arrived at the hotel room. With that, Sterling opened the door. The curtains in the room were still drawn, and it w
A smile played upon her lips, and her face radiated an unmistakable grace. She appeared to be a refined young woman hailing from a privileged background.However, if Sterling's suspicions proved true and Emily was indeed capable of such actions, then what a repugnant soul lurked behind that enchanting facade. The thought sent a shiver down Sterling's spine."No, I'm not here for tea.""You didn't come here to drink tea?" Emily was not surprised. "Then you came to question me? I didn't expect Ms. McKinnon to have such great charm to be able to make you come to dissuade me."Sterling didn't even blink or respond to Emily's words, but asked in a cold tone, "What did you do to Brendan?"Emily raised her eyebrows. "Me? Sterling, what can I do to Mr. Brighthall? I'm quite well-skilled in treating insomnia, and I made Mr. Brighthall sleep better. That's all.""Really?" Sterling was so angry that he took the packed incense ash out of his pocket and threw it on the table. "Then how do you
"At that time, Deirdre will be with you willingly and marry you. If you don't like the child in Deirdre's womb who isn't your child, I can abort it myself. From now on, Deirdre will only have children with you alone."Sterling's eyes regained their focus, and there was no hesitation in his eyes anymore. His eyes gradually betrayed his disgust as he looked at Emily.Emily froze for a moment, "Sterling?""You're not sparing even the child in her womb? How can I believe that you will let an outsider like me off the hook?"Emily immediately changed her words. "Sterling, you misunderstood. I just said that I'd do it if you didn't like the child. If you like it, of course, it's best for the child to stay alive."Sterling smiled mockingly with a cold look in his eyes. "I'm not as shameless as you."Emily's face turned pale. Sterling narrowed his eyes and said, "I admit that I still have feelings for Deirdre, but those are far less important than making her happy. Not to mention, I don't
Deirdre couldn't hide her astonishment—Emily really had done something to Brendan! At the same time, she was pleasantly surprised. As long as Brendan had no physical problems, he could still be saved, right?But soon, her little joy disappeared because she clearly felt Sterling's discomfort. His tense body was not relaxed at all, and he had a struggling and hesitant expression on his face.Deirdre pursed her lips and said cautiously, "Sterry, what's the situation now? What did Emily do to keep Brendan awake all night?"Sterling raised his head, unable to hide the regret on his face. "This is my fault."Deirdre was taken aback, and Sterling continued. "I'm a member of the research institute. For some time, I've been working on a drug that helps insomniacs improve their sleep. The project is named i240. This medicine can be like incense. Ignite it and let the smell volatilize in the air. If you inhale it, you can't help but want to sleep. It stands to reason that this result should h
"Project i240 was a research project conducted by the research institute. Although we abandoned and prohibited its use after verifying the dangers of the drug, I didn't expect that the defective product would eventually end up in Emily's hands and be given to Brendan. I will take responsibility for this. I plan to go to the research institute and work with the members to create an antidote," said Sterling in a serious manner."Antidote?" Deirdre raised her head, her eyes flickering with various emotions. "You mean… there's still hope for Brendan?""Yes!" Sterling smiled. "As long as we develop an antidote, the i240 will no longer be a problem. However..."Deirdre couldn't help but feel nervous."Don't worry. It's not that the antidote is difficult to develop. It's just that it might take a long time. It could be a month or six, but I promise to do my best to develop it as soon as possible. So before that, you need to stay put," Sterling reassured her."Stay put? You mean not to co