"How did you get here? I came out of the house and couldn't find you and Tilly. I thought—" Sterling glanced around and spotted Sean hiding behind Deirdre. He was momentarily stunned and asked, "Who is he?"Deirdre exchanged a look with Sterling. "Is the house ready? Take Tilly inside first."Even though Sterling had no idea what was happening, he nodded and carried Tilly into the villa. The group entered the house.During their entry, Deirdre couldn't help but observe Sean. His face seemed oddly familiar, though she couldn't pinpoint why...She noticed that his gaze lacked the usual naivety for someone his age. Instead, he appeared delicate, like a fragile marionette. He showed no opinion and displayed no fear toward strangers. All he seemed to care about was the puppy in his arms.Deirdre felt pity for him, so she held his hand and said, "I'll give you a shower first while Uncle Sterling prepares a meal. You can eat after you've showered."Sean allowed himself to be led by her.
Sterling agreed silently, as the baby's gender had already been determined and couldn't change after birth."I must be overthinking then. However, it is quite a coincidence that you encountered the child," Sterling remarked, casting a sympathetic look toward Sean.She approached Sean and asked, "What's going on? Are you finished with your bath?"Sean nodded, his gaze fixed on the puppy without blinking. He was too shy to leave the bathroom, so he hid behind a door, exposing only his eyes.Deirdre quickly understood the situation and found it amusing. "Sterling, do you have a smaller shirt?"Sterling acted swiftly and found a shirt that no longer fit him. However, when Sean put it on, it was still oversized and trailed on the floor, making it inconvenient for him to walk.Deirdre resorted to trimming the shirt to a suitable length with scissors.Once freed, Sean immediately ran toward the puppy. However, he still refused to talk and remained guarded against the world.Realizing
Brendan's tone was calmer as he admitted, "I take responsibility for not managing your relationship with him properly."He instructed the bodyguard, "Continue searching for Sean. Expand the search area and review all surveillance footage."The bodyguard left, and Emily asked, "Brendan, are you attending the charity ball that Deirdre will be attending?""Why?" Brendan inquired.Emily suppressed the hesitation in her gaze. "I was thinking that you would receive an invitation to the event. It crossed my mind that I could attend as your female companion, allowing me to connect with several people."Brendan remained silent for a moment before speaking. "If you want to go, I'll take you there. I also want to find out if Deirdre knows anything about Sean's whereabouts. If she is indeed involved in his disappearance, I won't let her get away with it."-On the day of the dinner party, Deirdre stood before the mirror, examining herself.She wore a black silk gown that gracefully hugged
Someone in the group mocked her, saying, "How is that possible? I heard Deirdre has been in Germia and hasn't returned to the country. How could you have seen her before?""Forget it if you don't believe me." The woman pouted. "I can't remember her name, but I'm sure I've seen her in Neve before."The group ignored the comment, and the woman changed the topic of conversation.Meanwhile, Deirdre walked past them and stood alone in a dark corner, sipping her drink.She knew the woman might have seen her at parties when she attended as Brendan's wife years ago.Even if the woman recognized her, she would only remember Charlene's face, not connecting them as the same person.Deirdre was halfway through her drink when a commotion erupted in the room.She looked up and saw a couple entering through the door.She clenched her fist tightly, her eyes filled with coldness as she saw their faces clearly.Brendan still looked the same. His suit accentuated his slender figure, and his well
Emily glared fiercely at Deirdre from beneath the stage, gnashing her teeth tightly. Deirdre could see now, and she appeared even more beautiful and alluring than before. Emily couldn't deny that she had panicked when she saw Deirdre.She quickly turned her head to look at the man beside her. Brendan's dark eyes reflected Deirdre's image, and he never looked away from her. Restless, Emily couldn't resist tugging at Brendan's sleeve."What's happening?" Brendan asked, lowering his head to hear her.Emily forced a chuckle. "I'm not feeling well, Brendan. Could you please get me some antacid from a waiter?""Sure." Brendan complied without hesitation. He would always fulfill Emily's requests without complaint.By the time he returned, Deirdre's performance had ended, and the crowd erupted in thunderous applause. He handed the medicine and water to Emily. She leaned close to Brendan, grabbing the medicine and stuffing it into her mouth to display their love to Deirdre. It brought her
Brendan furrowed his eyebrows slightly upon hearing Ryker's voice but continued to place his bid. "1.5 million dollars.""1.51 million dollars," Ryker quickly countered, determined to outbid Brendan.The crowd couldn't hide their astonishment. Challenging Brendan was no small feat, and they couldn't fathom why someone would dare to do so.As expected, Brendan's gaze darkened, but he maintained his composure, raising his paddle without showing his impatience."2.7 million dollars," Brendan announced.Ryker took his time before saying, "4.1 million dollars."The venue erupted in an uproar, breaking the silence.Whispers filled the air as the crowd wondered how Deirdre could be so captivating that two men were competing for her with exorbitant prices.Deirdre's expression remained unchanged on stage, but she felt somber inside.Ryker's bidding fell within Deirdre's expectations, but Brendan's bidding left her annoyed and agitated."Brendan…" Emily finally couldn't bear it any lo
Deirdre glanced at her reflection in the mirror as an unwelcome guest barged into the washroom. She kept a barely discernible smile and pretended not to notice. Opening her clutch, she took out her lipstick to freshen up her makeup.Unable to contain her impatience, Emily glared at Deirdre's beautiful face with bloodshot, bloodthirsty eyes."I'm curious about who saved your life," Emily said, puzzled by Deirdre's presence when she was supposed to be dead. Accepting this reality proved challenging for her.Emily stubbornly refused to accept responsibility for her foolishness and underestimation of her enemy, which ultimately led to Deirde's resurrection."You bribed that old woman, didn't you? She didn't administer the poison and helped you escape death. I never expected a woman like you to live such a long life."In fact, Emily's muttering to herself bordered on insanity.Leaning against the counter, Deirdre turned her head slowly. "You're wrong. I was indeed administered the poi
At the parking lot.Deirdre hurriedly lifted the hem of her gown as she made her way toward her car. She had no desire to remain at the party any longer now that her task was complete.Not only did Deirdree have people waiting for her at home, but there was also the man who had been staring at her with intense eyes from under the stage. His gaze reminded her of many things.Deirdre unlocked her car with her key, but she was taken aback before she could open the door as a pair of hands reached out from behind her. Her arms were suddenly grasped, and she found Brendan's cold face before her as she turned around in astonishment.Brendan was wearing a well-tailored suit, and his expression was a mix of coldness and conflicting emotions. She could feel the warmth radiating from his palms through the fabric.However, Deirdre quickly regained her composure. They were not supposed to behave like this, or rather, they were not supposed to be so close to each other now."Let go of me!" she