Deirdre's eyes were red, not from sadness but from agitation. She raised her head, her bloodshot eyes fixed on Brendan as she spoke, "I'm not asking for preferential treatment, but every wrong has its instigator, and every debt has its lender."Brendan, you abandoned me outside, ignored me for two months, and then turned around and got engaged to the young lady from Collins Pharmaceuticals. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"Emily frowned, ready to refute."Ms. Collins!" Deirdre interrupted abruptly, clenching her palms tightly and gritting her teeth. "This is a family matter. Even if you call the police, they'll consider it a couple's dispute at most. I don't think you want to make a big deal out of this, do you?"Emily pursed her lips, displeased, and remained silent.Brendan stood tall, his cold demeanor casting a shadow over Deirdre's fragile frame."What do you want me to say? If you're making a fuss about your pregnancy, then there's no need. I don't want the child. You
Deirdre raised her head eagerly, her eyes filled with hope. "That day at the resort, when you called me with that familiar tone, I knew you had regained your memories. That's why you left me, to face all of this alone, right?!"Brendan's expression remained unchanged, showing no signs of recognition. He seemed annoyed by her persistence. "I have no idea what you're talking about. Resort? Calling you with a familiar tone? Deirdre, you're taking things too far. I simply took you to Village Alnwick to find a place for you to stay during your pregnancy."Deirdre couldn't believe what she was hearing.Meanwhile, Brendan flicked his cigarette butt and grabbed her chin, bringing his face closer to hers. "For the sake of the child in your womb, I'll be lenient. My advice is for you to stop causing trouble and obediently return to the hospital to await delivery. Afterward, I'll leave you a sum of money. I won't treat you poorly."Deirdre was shocked to hear such harsh words coming from Bren
Deirdre was filled with mixed emotions upon hearing Joseph's words. She felt touched by how Joseph and Josie treated her like a younger sister and made her feel like part of their family, but she also feared causing trouble for them.Joseph tried to reassure her, saying, "I can't go back if it means leaving you alone in Neve. Josie wants me to take care of you. If Brendan was acting like a real man, I could leave. But seeing the situation now, I can't just leave you behind. You should come back with me."Deirdre looked down and recalled a similar conversation she had with Brendan at the resort. At that time, she had promised to take the child to a safe place without hesitation. Now, she felt obligated to fulfill that promise.She nodded and replied, "Okay, Joe, I'll go with you."Joseph was surprised and pleased by her decision. "Great, come live with us. We'll leave tomorrow!"Deirdre hesitated and said, "I can't leave tomorrow yet. I need to figure out something first, and I'll
Before Deirdre could speak, Jet quickly explained his position, "I work under Mr. Brighthall, so it's useless for you to find me, Ms. Deirdre. I can't betray Mr. Brighthall and help you."Deirdre sighed helplessly. "I'm not trying to involve you in anything against Brendan. I'm just looking for you.""Looking for me?" Jet's eyes filled with guilt. "Does Mr. Brighthall know about this?"He discreetly led Deirdre to a hidden spot and clarified, "Ms. McKinnon, I don't know what you're planning, but I can't assist you. Mr. Brighthall will certainly marry Ms. Collins. I know he mistreated you, but as subordinates, our duty is to follow orders and obey arrangements. I can't help you with anything else."Taking a deep breath, Deirdre replied, "I didn't come to make you betray Brendan. I just have one question for you."Jet was surprised. "What is it?""When did Brendan and Emily get together?"Jet hesitated for a moment before Deirdre interrupted him. "Jet, this isn't betrayal. I just
"Jet, believe it or not, the current Brendan is not the real Brendan," Deirdre declared.Jet was stunned by her words, and his mouth twitched slightly. "Ms. McKinnon, you must be joking. How could the current Mr. Brighthall not be the real Mr. Brighthall...""At least his consciousness is not!" Deirdre gritted her teeth. "He was hypnotized, hypnotized by Emily!"Jet's expression turned subtly awkward, and Deirdre let out a sigh. "I know what I'm saying may sound ridiculous, and I don't expect you to believe me. Just remember to remain cautious. The fact that Brendan arranged for you to work by his side shows that he trusts your identity. Be careful, and don't trust Emily too much. I... will be leaving tomorrow."Jet couldn't accept everything she was saying at the moment, especially the part about Deirdre leaving. His body visibly froze."Ms. McKinnon, are you leaving? What will Mr. Brighthall do if you leave?" he blurted out, feeling surprised. What would Brendan do? He was clear
"Bren, you've been so kind to me. Transferring Collins Pharmaceuticals to you was not in vain," Emily said with gratitude, her eyes filled with tenderness as Brendan pushed the document toward her."Take this. When the time comes, you will handle the product launch yourself. Let me know if you have any questions."Emily accepted the document, her lips curling into a smile. "Okay. I've also set the day for the new product launch.""When will it be?""On our engagement day, we'll release the news first. Then, we'll make an official announcement on our wedding day."Brendan's eyes sparkled with gratitude. "That's perfect. At this point, there will be plenty of media coverage, and on our wedding day, Neve and everyone else will pay attention to us. It's a great opportunity to pave the way for our product announcement.""That's exactly what I thought. That's why I considered having the new product launch event on our wedding day," Emily replied. She opened the document, glanced at it,
However, Brendan's unquestioning obedience to Emily didn't make sense to Jet. Deirdre's face flashed through his mind. Initially, Jet dismissed her words as absurd, refusing to believe in the existence of hypnosis or its effect on Brendan.But Brendan's behavior was too strange, too irrational. It felt as if Emily had some kind of control over him. With determination, Jet gnashed his teeth and quickly descended from the elevator to the first floor. He walked briskly, and as he reached the outside, he saw Emily's car pulling away.Jet hopped into his car and decided to follow her, assuming she would head to the subsidiary company. However, to his surprise, her car took a different direction. Something felt off about the situation. Eventually, Jet noticed Emily's car parked in an unfamiliar villa. She confidently entered the premises as if she was intimately acquainted with the place, as though it was her own home.Where was this?Jet couldn't believe his eyes. He immediately contact
"Did you check if you were being followed when you came here today?" asked Ryker.Emily snapped out of her daze. "What?"Ryker cursed to himself, thinking she was being clueless. "Someone was tailing you.""What!?" Emily instantly sobered up, trying to get up, but Ryker pressed her against the railing, keeping her still."Now, if you show even the slightest hint of surprise, people here will notice. He's probably still recording a video. Call Brendan now," Ryker instructed."Are you crazy? Instead of stopping the person in the car, why should I call Brendan?" Emily was confused."Obviously, it's not for Brendan to see us together. When you call Brendan, you'll tie up his line, preventing the person in the car from getting through. Understand?" Ryker smirked.Emily finally grasped the plan and bit her lip as she discreetly took out her phone, dialing Brendan's number.Meanwhile, Ryker maintained a serious expression, playing his part alongside Emily.In the car, Jet saved their