“I’m not joking! It’s real! All of our tables and rooms were fully reserved today, but when he came late, he just gave his name, and our manager prepared a room for him. Other than Mr. Brighthall, I can’t think of anyone else who’s capable of doing that.”“Seriously? What is he doing here? I thought he was in Neve?” “I heard that he’s here for treatment.” The two waiters did not know that Deirdre had been listening to their conversation not far away. Her blood ran cold.‘Brendan is in this restaurant?’Her pupils shrank. ‘How can this be?’There were many restaurants in this place, and this restaurant was not that popular either. What were the odds that he would show up here at this restaurant simultaneously with her?Suddenly, Deirdre remembered something. When they arrived at this restaurant, the waiter told them that all of their tables and rooms were fully booked. However, Kyran just said something to the waiter, and they gave them a private room. A chill rushed down her
“That’s my pleasure. But you need to take care of yourself, Mr. Brighthall,” said Mr. Taylor. “Anyway, has your condition improved after your treatment?”“Yeah. The doctor has already arranged an operation for me.”“A lot of things have happened in Neve after you left. When everyone heard that you were seriously ill, many people tried to climb up and pull you down from the throne. The media and newspapers are looking everywhere for your news as well. Luckily, you came here. If you were still in Neve, there would be a lot of people waiting for you day and night outside of the hospital.”Brendan did not say anything, and Mr. Taylor continued. “Are you going to postpone your marriage with Ms. McKinney?”“Yeah,” Brendan replied calmly. “It’ll be postponed indefinitely.”“What a shame. I was waiting to join your wedding ceremony,” Mr. Taylor said as he washed his hands at the water tap. “But you can have the wedding any time after you’ve fully recovered. At that time, you’ll be success
Deirdre’s shirt and hair were wet with sweat. The air was cold, and her entire body was shaking with fear.Even though a door blocked her away from Brendan, she was still assaulted by a wave of coldness that chilled her to the bone. The oppression that came with the man from the moment he was born seemed like an invisible hand that grabbed her by her neck, suffocating her.Fear and nervousness were all she felt during those few minutes.After Brendan left, she realized how much she feared this man.She dropped to the floor as if all energy had left her body. She wrapped her arms around herself and took a few deep breaths until she completely calmed down.Then, her phone rang again. She picked it up this time and answered, “Hello.”There was only the typing sound from the other side of the call. Deirdre came around to her senses and realized it was Kyran.So did that mean that Kyran was the one who had called her twice?Brendan clearly did not know it was her inside the cubicl
“I’ll come with you, mother.”Deirdre came to realize the situation and immediately turned around to walk back.There was only one thought on her mind now, and that was to ensure that Madame Brighthall remained unaware of her presence there.It was their agreement. Madame Brighthall would help her to leave while her part of the deal was to ensure that Brendan would not find her for the rest of her life.Deirdre was so overwhelmed with emotions that she walked faster and faster. She did not notice a plant placed by the side of the wall, so she tripped and toppled over.She did not expect that the pain would not come. A pair of huge hands caught her and pulled her into his arms.Deirdre felt her eyes stung with tears upon smelling his familiar, masculine scent and felt the warmth of his hug. “Kyran…” She sobbed.Kyran’s body that was hugging her tensed up. He asked through his phone, “What’s going on?”Deirdre shook her head with all her might. She missed the sense of security
All Deirdre needed to do was to find out if Brendan was with Madame Brighthall. “Deirdre, Deirdre.”Deirdre raised her head when she was jolted back to reality.Kyran paused for a moment. “I called out to you many times.”“I’m sorry.” Deirdre seemed to be very vexed with her current behavior of not being responsible. “I was thinking about something…”“I can see that. You’ve been acting differently since earlier.” Kyran appeared to be slightly dejected. “Is it because of Tobey?”Deirdre was stunned for a moment. She came to understand Kyran and denied it by saying, “No. It’s not related to Tobey.”She knew what he cared about and said, “Kyran, my unusual mood is not related to Tobey’s presence.”“If that is the case, why won’t you tell me then?”Deirdre was rendered speechless while Kyran typed, “Forget it. I won’t force it on you anyway. Everyone deserves to have their secrets, and so should you. It’s only that I hope you can be fully focused and attentive on your date with m
Now that Deirdre found someone who understood her, she was supposed to be happy, yet the doubt in her heart was still present. Deirdre lowered her gaze. The door next to her suddenly opened up.Declan removed his jacket gracefully and said smilingly, “Both of you are truly extravagant that you’d get a reservation in a luxury restaurant.”Deirdre was surprised by Declan’s presence.Kyran explained, “He insists on coming.”“Yes, we’re best friends anyhow. You can’t abandon me to eat by myself elsewhere just because of Miss McKinnon, right? You still have the rest of your lives to date.” Declan pulled a chair and took a seat without showing any courtesy. He notified the waitress to set up the table for an additional person.Deirdre smiled. “It’s great that you’re here. I was just saying that we might not be able to finish all the food here.”Declan took a glance at the food served on the table and was stunned. “Is that Brussels sprouts? Who ordered this?”Deirdre stopped and clen
‘Not the same person. Kyran and Brendan are not the same person…’Deirdre shed tears of joy at the answer. She had no idea how she should face Kyran for the past few days, yet in the end, she learned that it was all a blunder. She suppressed her sobbing with all her might. “Are you sure, Tobey?”“Yes, I’m sure,” Tobey said in a gentle voice. “Hence, you don’t need to worry anymore. Go ahead and be in love.”“Thank you.” After ending the call, Deirdre wiped away the tears on her face and felt a great sense of relief. She turned around to walk back when she suddenly heard Charlene’s concerned voice coming from in front of her. “Why are you outside, Brendan? Are you tired? Would you like to go back to the hospital first? Even though the doctor advised you to walk more before your surgery, don’t force it if you don’t feel well enough.”Deirdre’s expression was rigid. Then, she heard Brendan’s cold voice, “I’m not tired. I just came out to get some fresh air.”“Remember to tell m
Brendan grabbed Charlene’s arm and said, “Did you see the woman standing at the door earlier?”“The woman?” Charlene appeared confused. “Brendan, your eyes must have played tricks on you, right? There was no woman standing at the door earlier. Are you too tired and exhausted? Why don’t we return to the hospital to get some rest?”Brendan was convinced. Let alone the figure looked quite different from what he remembered. It would be impossible for him to encounter Deirdre in a place like this. A look of disappointment flashed past his eyes.Charlene could see his reaction and felt jealous in her heart. She became even more convinced that she could not allow Brendan to find out about Deirdre’s whereabouts. “Brendan… It’s easy for one to be delusional when they are too tired. Let’s not be bothered about the past. You still have me. Didn’t you say that you’ve forgiven me? We will be with each other and live together peacefully. I will be with you for the rest of my life…”Deirdre s