Deirdre's trembling arms held onto Tilly tightly, but she quickly regained her composure, though disappointment still filled her eyes.She had cut off all attachments five years ago, so why did Brendan's words still pierce her heart?Perhaps Deirdre had hoped that Brendan could regain some sanity deep down, but now she realized he was beyond redemption."You're right. It was my fault for allowing myself to be imprisoned. I was foolish, holding onto hope for certain people. But over these past four years, I've come to understand that some people aren't worth expecting anything from. Rest assured. I won't be so foolish in the future."Her words carried immense weight, especially the promise she made at the end.Brendan furrowed his brow, his face turning pale. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he gnashed his teeth and swallowed his words."When did it happen?" He stared fixedly at Tilly.What pained him was that Tilly bore a slight resemblance to Deirdre. If Tilly was he
"Is it because I haven't allowed them to meet? Or is it that you haven't given me that right?" Brendan stared at Deirdre intently. "Retrieve my phone number, and I'll arrange a meeting for you."Sterling looked concerned and frowned. "Deirdre..."Taking a deep breath, Deirdre replied, "No need, Mr. Brighthall."Brendan narrowed his eyes.Deirdre continued. "I want to see my child, and I will do so through legal channels. I don't need your assistance. Besides, this is my own affair. Please don't trouble yourself, Mr. Brighthall."Brendan fell silent.A heavy atmosphere settled in. Brendan's face turned pale as he asked Deirdre, "So, you would choose this relationship over our child?"Deirdre struggled to remain composed as she looked at the little girl in her arms. "I already have my own child.""Fine!" Brendan laughed bitterly. "Deirdre McKinnon, don't regret your decision! Go back!"His assistant promptly pushed him into the car, and the door closed heavily before the car swi
Sean had had to hide, so he had taken the opportunity to slip away while Deirdre got out of the car.Luckily, Brendan hadn't noticed him in the end.Sean lowered his head, his eyelashes trembling, and pursed his lips, implying something."Did you go to the restroom?" Deirdre asked cautiously.Sean nodded, and Deirdre let out a sigh of relief, hugging him."Next time, don't wander off, or your parents..." Deirdre looked at him affectionately. "Your parents will worry about you."Sean's feelings toward Deirdre's genuine affection were complex. In his heart, he was also grateful that he had changed the strand of hair. From now on, he should be considered Deirdre's child.Although the method was despicable, he swore to treat her with the utmost respect!Deirdre had no idea what Sean was thinking. She patted his shoulder and let him back into the car.Tilly sat in the child seat, still holding back tears from Brendan's intimidation.Sean blinked, confused, as he looked at Deirdre.
The assistant's determination grew stronger. It became evident that Emily still consumed Brendan's thoughts. Despite Deirdre's beauty and excellence, no matter how radiant she appeared, it couldn't compare to the love he had for Emily. The past could never surpass the present."Brendan, where are you? When I went to the hospital, I discovered that you had already been discharged. Why didn't you inform me immediately?" Emily's tone was gentle, but her eyes displayed caution as if facing a formidable foe. She feared that Brendan had gone to find Deirdre."There was an unexpected matter in the company that the other directors couldn't handle. Since I have almost fully recovered, I decided to leave the hospital and go to the office," Brendan replied calmly."I see." Emily seemed relieved, thinking the explanation was reasonable. She calmed down and playfully complained, "You finally get a few days of rest, yet you're still busy with work. It's not good for your health.""I'm resting we
"Brendan, I understand the pain in your heart. Sean is your child and also mine. I've raised him, and I'm deeply saddened when he goes missing. However, we need to move forward. If Sean doesn't come back... are you fine with us not even having a successor in the future?" Emily asked.Brendan's expression turned cold. "Emily, please don't make this kind of joke again. Sean is going to come home."Emily gnashed her teeth and rephrased her words, saying, "I know that he is going to come home, of course. What I'm saying is that it's not a bad idea to let Sean have a younger brother or sister, right?"Moreover, I really want to have a child of my own, Brendan. You can call me selfish or accuse me of going back on my own word, but I hope you can fulfill my wish. I'm worried that I won't be able to make this wish come true if I wait a little longer and age a bit further."Emily lowered herself to him, her beautiful face filled with anticipation.Brendan looked at her face and felt his he
"Hmm." Deirdre tightly clutched the phone. "He insisted I should go alone earlier. I'm afraid he won't agree if you join us."Sterling interjected. "However, Emily learned hypnosis from him. There's no guarantee he won't do something to you.""It'll be fine," Deirdre replied after a moment of silence. "How can we achieve great things without facing risks and challenges? Besides, he seems to have something important to discuss with me, so he won't let me lose consciousness. And don't forget about our plan."Soon, Ryker sent the address.Deirdre showed the address to Sterling, who then drove them there using GPS.They discovered the location was quite a distance from them, definitely not in the city center. It turned out to be a hot spring resort. Upon arrival, they encountered security guards preventing cars without reservations from entering.A staff member approached and said, "I'm sorry, sir and ma'am. We only allow entrance for those with a reservation. Please tell me your nam
‘Memories that are… long forgotten?’Deirdre gazed contemplatively as Ryker hastily left the room. She carefully wrapped up a dessert and hid it in her bag.The door swung open again just three minutes after Ryker's departure.Deirdre was surprised. "Mr. Wight, you're back—"But as she looked up, her voice trailed off. She was in disbelief, her pupils slightly constricting."Brendan? What brought you here?"Brendan appeared in a wheelchair. He was wearing a white suit that accentuated his tall, muscular physique. His handsome face was furrowed, and he exuded a commanding presence."I should be asking you that. What brought you here?" he questioned, thinking he might be mistaken when he saw Deirdre entering the place. He didn't expect her to be so bold.Deirdre regained her composure. "I'm here to meet a friend.""A friend?" Brendan narrowed his eyes. "You mean Ryker? Is he your friend?"You've been abroad for years, so how did you get so close to him?"Deirdre furrowed her e
Brendan displayed an uncanny familiarity with the pathways as if he owned the entire resort.In the blink of an eye, they went from the midway point of the mountain to where a modified Maybach was parked.Brendan lowered his head. "Can you give me a hand?" he asked.Deirdre pursed her lips but helped him into the car anyway, for the sake of the child. She couldn't help but notice the faint medicinal scent on his body, which mingled with the smell of the hot springs.Brendan continued, oblivious to her curiosity. "I've already called the driver. He'll be here shortly. You can get in the car, too."As Deirdre settled into the car, she couldn't resist asking, "Are you feeling... unwell?"Brendan's gaze pierced hers with a sharpness that seemed to probe into her soul.Deirdre patted the seat beside her, only then realizing how narrow the car was."You're concerned about me?" Brendan asked, his eyes narrowing in surprise.Deirdre blushed. "You're overthinking things. It's just that