Brendan, true to his nature of keeping promises, had made Deirdre believe that he would uphold his commitment to not allow Ryker into the villa.

Deirdre's belief turned out to be correct. Brendan calmly stated, "After careful consideration last night, I realized that it would be a waste of your colleague's talents to solely care for Deirdre. Someone as brilliant as him should be out there exploring the vast world rather than confined to a small home.

"I will find a suitable caregiver to take care of Deirdre, so Mr. Wight won't be burdened anymore."

Deirdre felt a sense of relief while Emily was taken aback.

Emily expressed her surprise and probed, "Brendan, didn't we have a good conversation last night? You promised me that my colleague could take care of Ms. McKinnon. Why are you suddenly changing your mind? Did someone else influence you last night?"

Brendan remained stoic, not answering immediately, but Emily quickly grasped the situation. She grew furious.

It seemed that Dei