Resent Reject Regret by Aqua Summers novel Chapter 849

Chapter 849 I Can’t Stand a Second of Being Near You

“No, that’s not true," said Brendan, battling his impulse to pull Deirdre into his arms.

He poured his sincerity out as he declared, "I mean it when I say I love you."

Deirdre sneered.

"You really think I’m going to believe you the second time? You're only going to throw another gut punch over and over again! Get away from me, Brendan.I can’t stand a second of breathing the same air you do!"

She gnashed her teeth and descended the stairs hurriedly.

Mrs.Engel, mortified, hurried after her.

Brendan rubbed his brows tiredly.

No matter how accustomed he had grown to the caustic words she said, it still hurt him like a knife sinking into his chest.

Sam was rueful.

"I'm so sorry, Mr.Brighthall! I shouldn’t...I didn’t know she was standing behind the door...I shouldn’t have said that n "It’s not your fault."

Brendan opened his eyes.He felt as though his body was crumbling.

"Even I couldn’t have predicted her return at this time, let alone someone like you.The real fault lies with me.I was the one who decided to lie."

No matter how convincing that lie was, one day, someone would still find out the truth.

Any gains made from mendacity would never last.

Sam’s eyes reddened.

"But it wasn’t a lie.You were hurt for Miss McKinnon in a way.You had to shoot yourself to gain information on Ophelia McKinnon, even though you could just bide your time!"

"It’s enough, Sam.Lying is wrong, that’s that.You can go now."

Sam hesitated, but Brendan’s tone and manner clearly brooked no defiance, so he acquiesced.

Gritting his teeth, he left.

Brendan went through a couple of cigarettes as he bade for time, waiting for Deirdre to calm down enough.

He called Mrs.Engel, his fingers slightly trembling out of unease.

Before his call connected, he heard footsteps echoing from the living room.