Chapter 521 Are You That Afraid of Him?
The police officer wanted to ask for more, but Kyran stepped in. âSorry, but I think weâll have to stop here. She hasnât exactly recovered from falling off the cliff. Coupled with th e abduction incident, itâs only natural that her trauma is affecting her memory recall,â he said. âOnce sh e has some time to process the entire thing again, she might remember something. Weâll come back an d give new information by that point.â
Although the police officer found the resolution quite disappointing, he could get behind Kyranâs explanation. Nodding, he said, âWeâre counting on you, Miss McKinnon. Please contact us as soon as y ou remember anything more.â
They shook hands, and Deirdre left with an icy feeling in her gut. She wondered how long she was sup posed to hide from the public. Was she doing right by hiding?
Was it right to accept injustice without raising any alarm or standing up against it so she could move to
Germia with Kyran and start all over again?
Why should Charlene McKinney be free from her just desserts?
She mulled over her thoughts quietly. Kyran held her fingertips, his hand emitting a little warmth throughout the cold. âYou okay?â
She flashed him her teeth. âOh, Iâm fine. Itâs just that recalling that abduction incident kind of makes me
depressed a little.â
He comforted her placidly. âYou donât have to hide anything from me, Deirdre. I know itâs about somethi ng else.â
She froze as a lump formed in her throat. He knew her so well, or rather, he cared a lot about her.
Kyran led her into the car first before she could get tormented by the unforgiving winter. He started the engine and feigned nonchalance, decidin g not to stress Deirdre out. âThe abduction, huh? I think you knew who masterminded the whole thing,
but you wouldnât say it for some reason. Is something compelling you to keep quiet? Is the culprit someone you knew, orâ¦â
Deirdre did not expect Kyran to see through her mind and gave a mirthless laugh. âFine. Youâre right. Iâ
m aware of the mastermindâs identity.â
Kyran frowned. âThen why say nothing? Why protect evil? Whoever they are, they deserve to get their comeuppance and be served justice. They donât deserve mercy.â
Deirdre cast her eyes down. Naturally, she knew all of that! She wished she could pack Charleneâs *ss i nto the justice machine and watch her suffer her sentences! But the problem wasâ¦
She gave a deep sigh. âKyran, do you know one Charlene McKinney?â
Kyranâs eyes darkened, and his expression stiffened. âHeard of her.â
âSheâs Brendanâs fiancee and the love of his life. Sheâs also the mastermind.â
Although Deirdreâs tone was even, Kyranâs face paled. His fingers tightened around the steering wheel.
â Are you sure?â
âIâve never been more sure,â she replied. âShe made a personal appearance that day and even talked to me. She
mistook you for Brendan and thought I was somehow reconnecting with him. Thus, she arranged the a bduction in retaliation.â
An overcast shadowed Kyranâs visage. His eyes started to look unfocused, as though he was lost in Chapter 521 Are You That Afraid of Him?
thoughts. It was only when he noticed the red light on the traffic light ahead he managed to shake himself out of a trance and stepped on the brake.
âIf youâre sure it was her, then you should have told the police and let them deal with it.â
Deirdre smiled bitterly. âI canât.â
Kyran frowned. He thinned his lips. âWhy? Did she threaten you into silence?â
âNo. I donât give a d*mn about her threats. Itâs⦠Brendan Iâm worried about.â
There was a subtle crack in Kyranâs voice. âWhy him?â
âBecause as far as he knows, Iâm dead. I used my death as an elaborate ruse to evade him. If the police closed her eyes, and her lips quivered. âAnd then⦠heâll find me.â
Every time her thoughts drifted to Brendan, a primal chill would pour out of the shadows of her mind and demon. She could never forget just how hard he had destroyed Sterlingâs life.
A jolt of pain struck Kyran. âYouâre that afraid of him, huh?â