Deirdre jerked her head up when she heard what Brendan said. Unfortunately, she could not see the expression on Brendan’s face. After a while, she scoffed. “Brendan, do you think it’s fun playing me like this?”She might have believed in him if he had said the same thing to her five years ago. She would have been so happy that she could not fall asleep and that she would feel that she was the happiest woman in the world. However, after everything that happened…She just felt a surge of chill coursing through her body.“I—”“That’s enough.” Deirdre lowered her head, her face emotionless. She was too exhausted to continue this farce with Brendan. “What do you want from me? Just tell me honestly.”‘If I give him what he wants, he’ll let me go, right?’Brendan could not see through her expression either. It was also because of the apathetic expression on Deirdre's face that he felt a sting in his heart.She did not look happy when he said he loved her. Instead, she avoided him like
“Don’t say that, Deirdre! It was me who took it upon myself to come. It wasn’t your fault. Moreover… Moreover!” Tobey spoke through his tightly-gritted teeth. “I should be the one apologizing to you. I was so weak and powerless that I couldn’t go against Brendan. I had to watch helplessly when he took you away.”“No…”Very few people were capable of going against Brendan, let alone someone without an influential background like Tobey. “However, I promise that I will figure out a way to save you for sure!” Tobey said emotionally. “I managed to whisk you away previously, so I will surely still stand a chance at doing that again. I’ve already reported it to the police as well. The Surstate police department will arrest Brendan, and I’ll surely figure out a way to get to you by then!”“It’s alright, Tobey,” Deirdre said with great difficulty. “You don’t have to go through the trouble for me anymore. What I told you the other day is all true. You should go home. Go back to Eastgene wit
There was no telling how his decision would affect the staff members at the management level. “Sure. I’ll spend time keeping her company every day.”The doctor could see that Brendan was sincere, so he spoke more pleasantly. “That’s right. If you put in the effort, the incident that got her admitted to the hospital won’t happen again, and the baby will be fine.”Deirdre realized instantly that Brendan’s change of attitude was to ensure the baby’s safety so he would have a successor and not because he cared about her.She mocked herself for overthinking the situation and turned around in preparation to leave. Brendan caught up to her and held her hand with his huge, warm palm. He reminded her softly, “Don’t simply walk around. Be careful because you might bump into the passersby.”Deirdre did not respond, but Brendan acted cautiously and even draped a jacket over Deirdre when they were outdoors.When they got into the car, the assistant said, “You haven’t been to the company fo
Deirdre was stunned. Brendan checked on her and discovered that a blanket covered her legs, so his mind was set at ease. Meanwhile, he just realized a patch of his arm skin was scalded. It was fortunate that the chicken soup was not at boiling temperature, but it was hot enough to injure him. He went to wash his wound with cold water in the kitchen. Deirdre clenched her fists tightly. As she looked at the blurry figure, her confused gaze was tainted with a tinge of guilt. However, her gaze turned apathetic the next moment.She had indeed caused her injury, yet did he feel any ounce of guilt for causing her countless injuries?She would be duped by his trick If she were to feel sympathy for him now. After all, all he cared about was the baby, the successor of the Brighthalls. Brendan turned around and walked out of the kitchen to discover that the living room was empty after he was done washing. The blanket used to cover her legs was tossed on the floor.Brendan felt his arm be
“Brendan…”Brendan took a cold glance at her. “Julian, I know that it was you who saved Tobey. I don’t want to know the reason for your visit if you’re not here to bid farewell or for something else. However, my patience is limited, so don’t try to challenge me.”Julia trembled ferociously in fear. She suddenly came to realize why Deirdre was so afraid of Brendan. It was because Brendan had always been merciless from the start. As long as he was not feigning it, his presence was already oppressive enough to suffocate a person. However…At the thought of Tobey’s reminder, Julia gnashed her teeth to brace herself and turned to Deirdre. “Deirdre! Head to the place where you made wine during childhood if you have the chance. There’s something for you there!”“Shut up!” Brendan grew aggressive, and a bodyguard immediately came over to block Julia. Brendan shut the car door to cut off her voice.Julia was pulled to the side, and she was trembling in fear at the sight of Brendan ap
“Where is the place you made wine during your childhood?”Deirdre was forced to look up at the man’s facial outline. In the next moment, she turned her head. “Is that important? You won’t let me go there anyway.”Brendan loathed Deirdre’s close relationship with Tobey when they were young. It felt as if the closer Tobey and Deirdre were, the further the distance between him and her grew. They had secrets between them that he was unaware of. “It’s not important, but I would like to know what he left for you.”“Are you scared?” Deirdre sneered and looked at Brendan while she said, “Are you scared that the object hidden by Tobey will make me distance myself from you?”Brendan did not speak but stared at her closely. Deirdre shoved away his hands calmly. “You can set your mind at ease if that is your concern. If I could leave you, why would Tobey have only told me today?”She made sense. If there was a possibility for her to turn the tables, Tobey would not have waited until now
Perhaps it was due to Deirdre’s trouble in adapting to the turbulence that she was sick on the plane on multiple occasions. By the time they landed, she was weak and exhausted. She forced herself to get up from her seat with great effort, yet her knees buckled. She fell forward, and Brendan responded just in time to catch her by wrapping an arm around her. Deirdre’s face was ghastly pale, and she was having trouble catching a breath. She grabbed Brendan’s collar in a state of anxiety and only loosened her grip when she realized her action. Brendan did not loosen his grip over her at once, but his dark eyes were locked on Deirdre’s face without any reservation. There was concern and guilt in his gaze. He caressed the woman’s ghastly pale face with his fingertips and said weakly, “I’m sorry that I can’t help with anything.”He could only watch helplessly as Deirdre gagged and felt uneasy. His heart was ridden with anxiety, but there was nothing he could do in the presence of Dei
Mrs. Engel’s gaze dimmed when she remembered something and said, “Is it because of Ophe—”“Mrs. Engel.” Deirdre stopped Mrs. Engel in time by saying, “It’s already in the past, so we don’t have to bring it up again. Men are always moving forward.”“Yes, you’re right!” Mrs. Engel hastily nodded. She almost triggered Deirdre’s sadness but could not refrain from advising Deirdre in view of her past experience. “Mrs. Brighthall, perhaps I may not be right, but I know that Mr. Brighthall loves you now. He cares about you, and that is why he traveled far to look for me before finding me in a mountain valley. I broke a leg at the time, and he spent a lot of money to get me treatment. He told me that he didn’t want me to pay him back. Instead, he would like me to take care of you so that you’re happy.”‘So that I’m happy?’Deirdre’s gaze glistened with emotions. In the next moment, her gaze cooled down. Did Brendan not feel that he was going against his conscience when he lied to Mrs.