Resent Reject Regret by Aqua Summers novel Chapter 526

Chapter 526 Did You Smoke?

Deirdre was all smiles and joy, her tone playful and adorable. But Declan sniped a concerned glance at Kyran and saw an icy visage shadowed by guilt. His eyes were so hollow and devoid of light they could have belonged to a corpse.

“Let me do the honors, Miss McKinnon. Kyran’s a little tired from the drive.”

She stopped, stunned for a moment, and smiled. “Well, I won’t say no to that. Thanks!”

Declan rolled up his sleeves. “Pleasure’s all mine. Working in the kitchen could probably help me sober up.”

He stepped into the kitchen and began looking. He found it easily enough, but as he passed it to Deirdre, she thanked him and asked, “Did you really drink?”

He paused. His smile became a little mechanical. “What do you mean?”

“You don’t smell like you had booze. You smell like cigarettes.”

Declan sighed in relief. “No, I drank. The smell probably left on the journey, and then I smoked a cigarette outside. The smell must have covered it up.”

“Huh?” Deirdre hummed noncommittally. “I get the necessity of social events with customers and clients, but I sure hope you’d drink and smoke less, Mr. King. Those things don’t do your health any good.”

“I know. Honestly? I don’t even like those poisons. It’s a sometimes–thing.”

The two of them had small talks like that while they worked in the kitchen. Declan helped Deirdre lay it out on the table when the meal was ready. The young woman said, “Time for dinner, Kyran!”

There was no answer.

Declan scanned the living room and found no sign of him. “The man told me he didn’t have enough rest yesterday, so I guess he must be taking a power nap upstairs. I’ll get him.”

“No, let him be.” Deirdre looked at the stairs and said. “Let him rest. We can always reheat dinner later. We’re not in the middle of the summer, so I don’t even have to store them in the fridge.”

In the end, the two of them had dinner together. It seemed ennui spurred Declan into a conversation machine because he and Deirdre had a very lively conversation involving all kinds of topics. The only thing he would always pivot away from, though, was Eastegene.