Chapter 913 It Happened Charlene wanted to ignore it, but a glance at the screen made her change her mind.
Deirdreâs voice came as soon as she answered it, murmuring, âWhen are you coming home, Brendan?
I⦠Iâm having some difficulty breathing.
Please take me to a hospital.â
Breathing difficulty?
Charlene snickered to herself. God, what a pathetic excuse this b*tch had cooked up. Deirdre acted as though she did not care, yet quietly proved that she was hoping she could win Brendanâs heart through her kid anyway. What a wh*re.
âIt hurts to burst your bubble. Miss McKinnon, but itâs me. Brenâs not in a state to answer your call, Iâm afraid.â
There was silence from the other side. Then, Deirdre spoke coldly. âWhy isnât he answering me?
Whatâs he doing next to you?â âWellâ¦â Charlene gave a chuckle worth more than a thousand words.
âDo you really want me to spell it out, Miss McKinnon?â âWhere is Brendan!?â Deirdreâs voice was shaking. âI want him to talk to me! Now!â
Charlene hung up the call and felt exhilarated. After all those times of being second place to Deirdre, she finally had her chance. She ogled at Brendan, who was still unconscious beside her, with a look of scheming glee.
She offered a sum of cash to a staff member at the bar. âHelp me move Mr. Brighthall upstairs, please.â
The bar conveniently offered lodging upstairs. As soon as the staff placed him there, Charlene began removing her clothes excitedly. When she was bare naked, she moved on to remove Brendanâs.
He frowned and groggily woke up a little.
Charleneâs heart stopped.
âThe lightâs stinging me!â he grumbled. âTurn it off.â âOf course! Right away!â She chirped, getting back to her feet and turning to the light switch by the door.
The dark enveloped them like a shroud. She excitedly strutted back to the bed and touched the man on the bed. There was a strange scent in the air tonight-a fragrance that somehow lit a fire all over her body.
She kissed him. Or rather, she drank him like a hungry beast.
And then everything was a blur.
Charlene woke the next morning with a headache. When she remembered what happened last night, though, she could not stop herself from smiling. She turned to her side and drank the view of the man illuminated by sunlight. His features were golden.
Even as he slept, he looked distant and aloof-a distance between him and the rest of the mortals. It did nothing to stop Charlene, though. She was in love with that face of his.
She leaned her head on his shoulder, and the man woke. He lifted his head with his hand, his fingers covering his forehead.
âHangover, Bren?â Charlene immediately pressed herself close to his side.
It was only then that he noticed her⦠and her disarrayed shirt. He froze.
Charlene was candid. âYou were drunk, Bren, so yes. It happened. If it bothers you, I have no problem pretending it never happened.â
He leaped out of his bed and picked up his clothes. âWhy would it bother me? Weâre adults. These things are bound to happen.â âBut Miss McKinnon?â âI donât want to hear her name!â he snapped and entered the bathroom.
Charleneâs smile deepened as she caressed her belly. âDonât fail me now.â
Brendanâs phone rang. Charlene glanced at the number and answered it.
It was Mrs. Engel. âMr. Brighthall, when are you coming back? Mrs. Brighthall hasnât been feeling well since last night. Sheâs now in the hospital in the city center, and if youâre nearby, please pay her a visit, okay? It will⦠Well, do wonders to her mood.â