Resent Reject Regret by Aqua Summers novel Chapter 318

Chapter 318 The Celebratory Dinner

Mrs. Boebert was shocked. She could not even find the words to refute them. “W-Why you-”

Suddenly, a steady rhythm of footsteps approached them. Declan King’s jocular tone sounded. “Whoa! What’s going on here? Are you guys having a party here?”

Deirdre clenched her fists instinctively. She could not help but be worried. Kyran could not possibly be with him, right? If he were… Bobby might suddenly switch his target and name Kyran, the culprit. Then, because the young man was mute, Mrs. Boebert would bulldoze him even harder with a one-sided argument!

To Deirdre’s relief, Declan added, “Okay. Why does everyone look so intense? Is this because I’m crashing the party or something?”

He said ‘I’, not ‘we.’ Declan was alone this time.

Mrs. Boebert had seized the chance to slink away from the fray with Bobby in tow. Maybe she was afraid of taking up Deirdre’s medical costs after all. Either way, the rest of the crowd broke off soon enough. leaving a slightly nonplussed Declan with Deirdre and Eilis.

Raising his eyebrow, he wondered aloud. “Uh… What just happened?”

Eilis relaxed. “Nothing. There was some petty quarrel in the neighborhood. Don’t trouble yourself with it. How can we help you, Mr. King?”

Declan smiled and handed her an invitation. “Our development plan is about to become official! To mark our first success, I’ve hosted a celebratory dinner in town, and I would love to have you join us, Mrs. Russell!”

“Oh, my Lord!” Eilis was surprised. She would have expected the village chief to be invited. “I don’t get it. I didn’t help much! I don’t think I deserve the honor.”

“This is just untrue, ma’am. You helped us a lot. Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to finalize our traffic and road designs. Besides, you’re one of the most senior members of Alnwick. We’re only going to need even more of your help going forward. So, please, do attend the dinner!”

When someone was as earnest as Declan was, why not?

Eilis liked the young man enough-despite his wealth and social standing, he displayed not even a whiff of a superiority complex. But still, she could not help but be reminded of Deirdre’s situation. Thus, she pushed the invitation back into Declan’s hand.