Deirdre hesitated again and again before she answered the phone. She held up the phone to her ear and said, "Is this Dr. Chapman? Hello.""Ms. McKinnon, it's me." An attractive and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, and Deirdre froze for a moment.Declan continued, "Don't look surprised and don't call out my name. Someone should be watching you not far away at this moment."Deirdre, feeling astounded, pursed her lips and subconsciously hid her hands in her cuffs."Then... Can they hear me talk?" she asked, her voice filled with concern.Declan understood her concern and smiled reassuringly. "Naturally, they can't hear you as long as you keep your voice down."Deirdre let out a sigh of relief but was also curious. "Mr. King, why did you call suddenly and use... this method? And why did you say that someone is watching me not far away? Did you discover something?"Declan was as calm as ever. "The information I found out is actually similar to what you've found out,
"Then that means he told—""No." Declan knew what Deirdre was going to say and interrupted her. "Ms. McKinnon, I hope you think through it carefully. If he loves you so much, will he suddenly change and fall in love with someone else? That woman is still the culprit who destroyed his body."Deirdre was stunned and bit her lower lip in confusion. Then, Declan added, "I heard Laura mention hypnosis. It can make a person have feelings for another person invisibly, and it is not controlled by oneself."Deirdre's face turned pale in an instant, and her soft lips trembled. She pressed her teeth tightly, lowered her head to restrain her emotions, and said, "Mr. King, so you mean that Brendan was hypnotized to have feelings for Emily, and he can't even control his feelings for Emily?""That's right," replied Declan. "The hypnotizer is on the same side as that group of people, so they will naturally attack Brendan. The weakening of Bren's body is a sign of their attack."I thought he could
Deirdre was shocked that the woman turned out to be Laura's younger sister. She had mixed feelings about Declan's messy connections.She handed the phone to Yvonne, and the latter said enthusiastically, "Your eyes can't see well, so I'll take you home. Where is your home?"Deirdre told her address, and Yvonne walked side by side with her. Deirdre took two steps before she suddenly lowered her head and coughed.Yvonne leaned over, and Deirdre whispered, "Ms. Smith, please tell Mr. King that Sterling disappeared after going to the research institute, and I can't get into contact with him. I suspect that he may have been kidnapped and placed under house arrest."No matter what it is, I can't go to Germia. I heard that Mr. King lived in Germia for a while before. Please ask him to help me investigate Sterling's whereabouts. Set him free if you can."Yvonne made an affirmative sound and raised her voice to say, "Where does your stomach hurt? Miss, you have to hold on. You are pregnant.
"You can see how important I am to Brendan, so how could I not be aware? I should… give him some time," said Deirdre.Mrs. Wanner's eyes lit up when she heard that. "Exactly! I suspect that Mr. Brighthall simply doesn't understand liking someone. If he really cared about Emily Collins, he would have gone to see her long ago. But I have never heard him mention her name in the past few days," she explained.Deirdre bit her lip and walked forward. Just as she entered the villa, she collided with Brendan, who was hurrying and seemed to be searching for something.It was only when he saw Deirdre that the tension in his face relaxed."Mr. Brighthall? Where are you going?" Mrs. Wanner asked in surprise.Brendan's gaze was fixed firmly on Deirdre's face. He opened his mouth as if to speak but ultimately gave up and averted his eyes."Just going out for a bit," he replied.Mrs. Wanner hoped that Brendan would say he would find Deirdre, but his response left her slightly embarrassed."We
After speaking, Brendan's face turned pale, and his brows furrowed in intense pain.Deirdre was instantly shaken to the core.Brendan might not be aware, but she knew that he had been hypnotized and influenced by the hypnotic suggestions.It was already incredibly difficult for him to sort out his own thoughts, and now he wanted to make a choice.Deirdre's eyes welled up with bitterness. She lunged toward Brendan and embraced him, sobbing and choking with tears."Brendan... Brendan..." she repeated his name while quietly apologizing in her heart.It was all her fault. She had trusted a wolf to watch over the sheep, allowing Brendan to drink the medicine without hesitation, ultimately harming his once-healthy physique.And now, he was even more deeply trapped in the torment of hypnotic suggestions, yet he still mustered all his mental strength to stand in front of her.Brendan was taken aback for a moment, then closed his eyes and embraced her. "I'm here."Deirdre, I don't know
"Okay," Deirdre replied, her eyes filled with moved tears.Brendan looked at her with a pained expression, his brows furrowing. "Did I ever say that I don't want to see you cry? It hurts my heart. Deirdre, never cry again. I won't let you cry again."Deirdre's fingertips trembled, and her throat felt constricted, but her heart was filled with joy. "Yes, you did. How could you have never said it... You said you would never let me cry.""But I haven't kept my promise." Brendan frowned, his fingers gently wiping away the tears from Deirdre's face. "You've cried several times, and it's my fault.""No, as long as you have me in your heart, that's enough," Deirdre replied, shedding tears of happiness.The two of them spent a long time outside until Mrs. Wanner smiled and coughed as she approached them. "Mr. Brighthall, it's getting colder. With Ms. McKinnon's health, it is not good for her to stay outside any longer. It's better to go inside as soon as possible. Also, the soup I stewe
"Okay." Brendan nodded eagerly.Deirdre packed up the food and placed it in Brendan's briefcase. Then, she saw him leave.Mrs. Wanner brought in the freshly dried clothes and witnessed the scene. "Ms. McKinnon, you're so good to Mr. Brighthall. You've been personally preparing meals for him these few days. Are you worried that the cafeteria food at his company won't suit his taste?" she asked with a smile.Deirdre smiled, but her answer wasn't that simple.The fact that someone could track her meant that the group had already planted many spies around her. She had them, and so did Brendan.In order to ensure the continuity of the hypnosis, they wouldn't let Brendan recover his health. They might even continue drugging him.She couldn't see with her eyes, nor could she constantly monitor Brendan's activities at the company. All she could do was prevent him from eating at the office.Of course, Mrs. Wanner couldn't have known about this. "The two of you have such a tumultuous rela
In response to this, Emily could only sneer and gaze at Mrs. Wanner with a profound meaning."Ms. McKinnon, you have quite the ability to make so many servants remain loyal to you. And it reminds me of the previous one. I think she was called Mrs. Engel. Her fate... Tsk, tsk. And now, this Mrs. Wanner, I wonder what fate awaits her?" commented Emily.Deirdre's face suddenly turned pale, and a surge of hatred welled up within her. But she restrained herself, unwilling to give Emily the opportunity to play the victim before Brendan."I don't know what fate awaits others, but I'm certain that someone as malicious as you will face retribution sooner or later," said Deirdre.Emily laughed audaciously. "Then I'll take your words as a good omen."Deirdre clenched her fists tightly while Emily tilted her head and called out, "Mr. Brighthall? Mr. Brighthall, are you here?"Deirdre couldn't bear to watch any longer. "Are you done acting? I don't believe you don't know that Brendan has alre