Resent, Reject, Regret

Resent Reject, Regret By Aqua Summers Chapter 221

Chapter 221 Scared to Wake Up From the Dream

It felt as if he was using this frantic action that came from the bottom of his heart to tell her something. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

Deirdre’s knees buckled, and she leaned her head on the man’s chest. She could not see him but she could feel his heartbeat racing.

“Deirdre.” Before she could say anything, the man’s voice turned hoarse and his thin lips were already moving closer to her ear bit by bit. He asked imploringly, “Can I?”

The answer to what Brendan was asking was obvious. Deirdre had not expected that Brendan would actually take it upon himself to seek her consent. It was as if he would loosen his grip without the slightest hesitation no matter how aroused he was as soon as she shook her head.

Deirdre shut her eyes tightly and did not speak. Brendan’s thin lips curled into a smirk. “I’ll consider it consent if you don’t speak.”

Deirdre’s head was dizzy when it ended. She was carried to the bathroom to take a shower by Brendan. Then, he cuddled her in his arms as though he was protecting precious treasure.

Brendan fell asleep, yet Deirdre could not sleep. Her eyes were wide even though she could see nothing but darkness. She spared no effort opening her eyes because she wished that she could see a wisp of light one day so she could see who the man lying next to her was.

‘Is he still the overbearing, cold, arrogant, cold-blooded, merciless Brendan he used to be?

‘Why does it feel like he has changed?

‘Not only does he want me to live, but he risked his life to run into the cold rain with me in his arms just to protect me.’

She no longer needed to worry about getting pregnant due to her condition yet she still had trouble falling asleep.

She was scared that everything happening now was just a dream and she would wake up from the dream if she fell asleep.

She was worried that she would return to the cruel reality once again.

She kept her eyes open until she lost track of time. She heard a commotion downstairs indistinctly and realized that Sam had just arrived with Dr. Ginger. It was apparent that the time was seven o’clock.

Brendan woke up and his arm moved. Deirdre shut her eyes and pretended to be asleep. She could feel Brendan getting up cautiously and leaving after getting dressed.

After a while, Deirdre went downstairs late, and her arrival was noticed by Dr. Ginger. “You’re awake, Ms. McKinnon. The medication has already been prepared. Would you like to take it first?”

The reason she took the medication before a meal was because she would throw up her meal if she were to take the medication afterward.

Deirdre nodded, and Sam helped her sit down next to Brendan. Dr. Ginger served the medication, and the pungent medicinal stench was unbearable.

The air was filled with bitterness, but Deirdre was already used to it. She held up the medication cup and downed the content without pausing for a moment. When it was over, Brendan pushed a cup of water toward her.

“Take it to dilute the aftertaste.”

Deirdre held up the cup. “Thank you.”

Sam and Dr. Ginger were not bothered by her courteousness, but Brendan furrowed his eyebrows. ‘How does this woman feel about our intimate interaction yesterday?”

“Why are you thanking me?” Brendan looked at her coldly and suppressed his anger. He then said, “Do you feel that we are no different than strangers? Or do you think that our relationship warrants a ‘thank you’ in your heart?”

Deirdre was rendered speechless. She licked her soft lips and said, “No, I’m just used to doing it.”

“Deirdre, don’t ever say thank you to me,” Brendan said in a righteous tone. “Because I don’t need that.” Deirdre wanted to apologize subconsciously but she realized that her apology would only displease Brendan even more. Hence, she changed the topic of conversation by saying, “My mother… She won’t be coming today, right?”

“Hmm. I’ve set her up in a hotel to rest for a day. I’ll be taking you out today.”

Brendan did not even look up while he cut through the scrambled eggs on the plate. He furrowed his eyebrows after he noticed that Deirdre was only served a bowl of soup. He then scooped some eggs into Deirdre’s plate.