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Chapter 48 It’s All Your Fault
Author: Aqua Summers
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Brendan had an abrupt heartache. He couldn’t understand why Deirdre would harm herself.

He then strode toward Deirdre, held her wrist, and demanded, “Come with me to get something to eat!”

Smelling the familiar scent only made Deirdre feel disgusted. “Don’t touch me!”

Biting her lip, Deirdre struggled to withdraw her hand. However, because she was starving, she was feeble. Without much effort, Brendan pulled Deirdre into his embrace, grabbed her chin, and snapped her head up. “What the hell are you doing? Do you think you can do as you please because you managed to threaten me the other day?”

Deirdre felt a sharp pain in her chin. Eyes red, she lifted her head and said, “You promised you wouldn’t disturb Sterry! You made a promise! So why has he turned out to be so miserable?”

Brendan was startled for a moment before bellowing angrily, “So you starved yourself to get me here just for this f*cking reason?”

Deirdre was hurt and disappointed. Emotions couldn’t be shared between two
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