Deirdre, biting her lower lip till it tinged with a hint of red, expressed her reason for seeking out Jet. "I wanted to know what happened to you after you returned from the resort. How could someone change so drastically, forgetting everything that came before and even marrying Emily?"Brendan coldly stared at her, searching for any signs of deception on her face. After a moment, he released her hand.He sneered. "Nothing happened when I returned from the resort. I simply grew tired of you. As for marrying Emily, can't you see that she's more deserving of me than you?""Brendan Brighthall! You heartless b*stard!" Joseph shouted, pinned down in the car. "How can you say such things to Deirdre? She came all this way, enduring hardships while carrying your child, thinking you had your reasons. But in the end, is this how you treat her? She's not worthy of you? Is that your excuse for abandoning her? Then why did you let her get pregnant? Why did you let her bear your child?"Deirdre'
"So, what's your plan?" Emily hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Doesn't your organization have specialized interrogation methods? Find a way to extract information from Ms. McKinnon. If she doesn't reveal anything, it means she's innocent. Let her go as soon as possible."Brendan remained silent. He lit a cigarette, the smoke enveloping him and adding to his enigmatic aura.Emily held her breath, gathering her thoughts. After a moment, Brendan spoke. "This matter has nothing to do with her. Interrogating her would be pointless."Emily's heart skipped a beat. "How can you be so sure that this has nothing to do with Ms. McKinnon? I actually think—""She's not capable of it," Brendan interrupted. "I know Jet's combat skills well. If he disappeared, it couldn't have been at the hands of the man with Deirdre. He may be strong but lacks technique. He wouldn't be able to overpower Jet."Emily bit her lip. "But what if Ms. McKinnon is collaborating with someone else? Jet's disapp
"Why do you resort to death just to demand to see me?" Brendan asked coldly, his tone distant as if he were encountering a stranger.Brendan approached Deirdre, his gaze condescending, his jawline tight, and his dark eyes filled with indifference and impatience.Deirdre felt a pang of disappointment due to his demeanor, but she couldn't let it deter her. She took a deep breath, gathering her courage."I'm willing to go to such lengths because I have no other choice," she replied, her voice steady. "I need to talk to you about Jet's disappearance, about the truth that needs to be uncovered."Brendan's expression remained impassive."There's nothing to discuss," he stated dismissively. "I've already made up my mind about what happened to Jet."Deirdre refused to back down. She looked straight into his eyes, her voice firm. "You can't ignore the fact that I'm carrying your child. Regardless of our personal feelings, the child deserves your attention and care."A flicker of emotion
Deirdre's bitter sadness welled up inside her, but she mustered the courage to ask the question she had been avoiding."Are you going ahead with the engagement ceremony with Emily tomorrow?" she asked, her voice tinged with sadness.Brendan furrowed his brow and responded, his tone slightly irritated. "Haven't you known about it for a while now? Is that why you called me here?"Deirdre's emotions surged, and she couldn't contain her frustration. "What's going through your mind? Are you even human? Jet has disappeared, and instead of focusing on finding him, you're going ahead with the engagement. Is marrying Emily more important to you than Jet's life?"Tears streamed down Deirdre's face as she expressed her anger. Brendan's expression softened momentarily, but it quickly turned cold and indifferent."We will investigate Jet's disappearance, but that doesn't affect my engagement to Emily. And don't pretend. If you truly cared about Jet, you should have immediately informed me abou
"Ah!" Brendan threw Deirdre onto the sofa, his forehead tensing with bulging veins. He suppressed his anger, letting the icy coldness in his black eyes reach its peak."Have you said enough?" Brendan squinted. "These are all your one-sided words without any evidence. Why couldn't it be that you used Jet, trapping him in your scheme and causing his disappearance?"Deirdre, I know well about your malice. You've targeted my mother, so what does a mere subordinate mean to you? If you're smart, close your mouth and don't utter a single bad word about Emily Collins. Otherwise, I'll ensure that neither you nor the child in your womb will have any peace."Deirdre immediately covered her lower abdomen, her eyes reddening. "Brendan Brighthall, you b*stard!""I don't need to be a gentleman to deal with you."Brendan picked up his suit jacket, preparing to leave.Deirdre struggled to get up. "When will you let me go?"In two months, she would enter the final stages of pregnancy. During this
The man scratched his head, taken aback. "But Ms. Collin seems unfriendly towards Joseph. Didn't Mr. Brighthall say Joseph should leave today? Yet, Ms. Collin sent someone to take him away. It doesn't seem like she wants him to leave—""Why do you care so much? Maybe they had a discussion last night and decided it wasn't right for Joseph to go. They might have changed their minds," another person impatiently interjected."Yes, I spoke out of turn. But what about Ms. McKinnon? Why is she still sleeping? It's already noon, and the engagement ceremony between Ms. Collins and Mr. Brighthall is about to begin, right?"Deirdre leaned against the wall, the distant voices entering her ears like muffled thunder.'Emily took Joseph away!?'Wasn't he supposed to leave today? She wanted to tell Joseph not to worry about her in Neve and to live a good life with Josie...Deirdre's mind went blank, and she reacted by pounding on the door with force. "Open the door!"The bodyguard heard the com
Deirdre felt anxious, her palms sweaty. She explained to the driver, "I'm looking for someone inside."The driver glanced at Deirdre through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but notice her striking beauty. Her blind eyes added a coolness to her appearance, and he thought it wouldn't be surprising if she knew some of the attendees at the event."You'll need to have your invitation card with you," he advised. "Many people have come without one and couldn't even get past the entrance, let alone the lobby.""Invitation card..." Deirdre's face grew sweaty. She didn't have one, but was standing idle her only option?After paying the driver, Deirdre stepped out of the car and was met with a crowd of journalists outside the venue. She struggled to see clearly and took a couple of uncertain steps forward when suddenly, someone grabbed her hand."Ms. McKinnon," a familiar voice called out.Deirdre was startled at first but then recognized the voice. She eagerly lifted her head, trying
Deirdre was stunned, and Ryker's remark soon followed, "Isn't your purpose of attending the engagement party to confirm Joseph's safety?"Deirdre's head shot up abruptly, and she couldn't help but shiver uncontrollably. 'How does he know that?'Not only did he know that Emily had taken Joseph, but he also knew that she would find a way to come here.Deirdre had a sudden realization. "Did you deliberately divert those bodyguards so I could leave the hotel easily?"Ryker let out a muffled chuckle. "No need to thank me. I'm more than happy to assist you, Ms. McKinnon."Deirdre felt a wave of disgust she had never experienced before, but she fought hard to suppress the urge to vomit."You had Emily distract Joseph and then lured me here. What is your motive behind all this?""In truth, I share the same goal as you, Ms. McKinnon. What I want is what you want too," Ryker said in a gentle tone. "I want you to ruin the engagement party so that Brendan won't marry Emily."Deirdre was ta