Chapter 147 Have You Fallen in Love With Him Brendan furrowed his eyebrows. âStop flattering yourself, Deirdre.â
âAm I wrong though? He defied your order when he saved me from the storeroom, so you were pissed off and punished him in that manner, right?â Deirdre thought about how anyone who helped her would end up in a tragic state and smiled bitterly.
âIn your perception, I deserve to die, right?â
âDeirdre!â Brendan said in a stern voice, his dark eyes tainted with coldness. âYour survival is none of my business, nor is Sam being sent to the casino. Heâs only sent back to where heâs supposed to be!â
Deirdreâs eyes reddened with tears. âLet him come back. I shall acknowledge my mistake to you, Brendan.â
She was most afraid of someone else suffering hardships because of her.
If you feel itâs infuriating that I was saved, I will go to the storeroom, and you can keep me there for ten days to two weeks!â
Brendan took a step forward and clutched Deirdreâs lower jaw so hard that she took a step back from the pain. She pushed herself against the banister as she looked at Brendanâs dark, raging eyes.
The main reason Brendan had sent Sam away was no more than Sam having feelings for Deirdre.
Brendan would not allow himself to keep a man with feelings for Deirdre near her.
Yet, he did not expect Deirdre to approach him and plead for Sam helplessly. In fact, she would even return to the storeroom, which almost killed her.
âWhen have you grown so close to him? You donât even mind getting yourself killed just because of him! Do you know what being kept in the storeroom for ten days to two weeks means for you? You wonât even be able to survive a day there in your current state!â
Deirdre was shaking in pain and answered in a hoarse voice, âI understand.â
âIf you understand, why do you stillâ¦â All of a sudden, Brendanâs voice halted to a stop, leaving only coldness emanating from his eyes. His eyes were locked on Deirdreâs face without looking away for a moment. âYouâre risking your life so much. Could it be that youâve fallen in love with Sam?â
Brendan felt as if his heart was wrenched ferociously as soon as he made the remark. Other than him, Deirdre was incredulous too.
âLove?
She was caught in a daze. âIt takes too much to love someone. I can no longer love again, and I donât dare to love pnymoreâ¦
The more Brendan thought about it, the more furious he was âDeirdre, you put your feelings for Sterling entirely out of your mind just because heâs not in this city anymore. Youâve shifted your attention to loving another person Why is your love so cheap!?â
Just like how she was in love with him, yet she turned into a different person who loathed him so much in just two years âI donâtâ Deirdre breathed heavily, her fists clenched tightly, and she muttered to herself, âBrendan, I just donât want to owe it to anybody.â
âDonât want to owe it to anybody? The excuse was simply ludicrous in Brendanâs perception.
âHow do you still find the nerve to say that you donât want to owe it to anybody? You owe Charlene so much that itâs immeasurable!â
Upon saying that, the phone in Brendanâs pocket rang. After taking the call, he heard Charleneâs servant say, âPlease come over quickly, Mr. Brightbhall Miss McKinney shut herself in the room and refused to come out since yesterday evening. Itâs past noon now, and she hasnât even consumed a drop of water. If this were to continueâ¦â
Brendan grew anxious. He hung up the call and was about to head downstairs when Deirdre grabbed Brendanâs arm. âBrendan, please let Sam come back. Iâm begging you. Iâll do anything that you want me to do!â
âShe is constantly begging for Sam to come back. After Sterlingâs departure, now thereâs Sam that she would die just to be with him.â
Brendan felt infuriated for no apparent reason. He flung Deirdreâs hands and said, âWho do you think you are to beg me? With everything you did, itâs already considered merciful for me not to let you die a thousand times!â