’Deirdre will not be able to outshine me when I move into the villa.’

A tinge of cruelness flashed past her beautiful eyes. Soon afterward, she nodded with a gentle expression. “I don’t have any request except for Ms. McKinnon not to hurt me anymore.”

…

In the next three days, Brendan did not visit the villa anymore. Deirdre sat in the spacious living room by herself just as she did two years ago.

The only change was her state of mind. She went from being a white jasmine waiting for the ris