Brendan sounded and behaved as if he was asking about the weather today. Deirdre felt a sense of intense fear.

Brendan could stir fear with his imposing behavior, even when he was not angered. He could speak in the calmest tone and would still exude the greatest sense of oppression.

It was possible that Kyran seldom lost his temper previously, which was why she only realized the similarity between Kyran and Brendan now. It was always there, but it was well hidden.

“I…” Deirdre took a deep breath and suppressed all the emotions she felt. Then, she raised her head and said to Tobey, “You’ve misunderstood, Tobey.

“I know you fancy me, and that is why you have the idea to take me with you, but Kyran and I have already decided to migrate to Germia and settle down there. I don’t know why you’d misunderstand, but we’re only as close as siblings and nothing else.”

Tobey widened his eyes in surprise. “Deirdre! What are you talking about? Don’t you know that he—”

“Tobey!” Deirdre interrupt