It felt like a nuke was dropped right in the middle of Deirdre’s chest. Her eyes began to water. How dare he tell her to calm down? How could he still be thinking about continuing this stupid charade!?Deirdre’s head was spinning. She placed her hand against her temple and shut her eyes, gnashing her teeth to endure the pain before opening them again. She turned in Declan’s direction, her glassy eyes boring through his face. “Who is Kyran Reed really?”“Who is Kyran?” Declan paused. “Er, you’re losing me, Miss McKinnon. Kyran is, well, Kyran. He’s my friend. My brother from another mother. What? You suspect he has a crimefighting alter ego or something?”“You really think this is the time to keep up this stupid charade!?” She exhaled, her fists tightening. She took a deep breath. “I heard what the nurses said. The man who’s staying in No. 1106 is Brendan Brighthall. But Kyran is the one who’s there, isn’t he? Which means Brendan and Kyran have been the same person this whole time!

“Good call, Dee Dee. It’s a snowstorm here, Dee Dee. The roads have been blocked for the time being! I feel better knowing that Mr. King and Mr. Reed are taking care of you.”Eilis’s lecture went on for a little longer. Her wide-ranging topic included Deirdre’s safety and how she should never run off alone. Finally, the call ended.Deirdre sat on her bed, indecisive. After mulling it over, she punched Tobey’s numbers. The recipient practically answered it on the first beep, “Dee?”Deirdre was still a little surprised at how fast he was. “Toby! You’re… quick. Aren’t you supposed to be resting or something?”“I rested,” Tobey replied, massaging his temples. “I went to work after a short few hours of rest.”Deirdre felt a pang of guilt. “Sorry. I cost you last night, didn’t I? And you still have to work the next day.”Tobey could not help letting out a cackle. “God, Dee. I swear, if you’re calling me just to say you’re sorry, then I wish I didn’t answer you at all.”Deirdre gave a

“Miss McKinney is—”The assistant hardly got one more word in before the shrill sound of high heels stabbing the floor reverberated throughout the hall. Its fitful beat was indicative of the wearer’s frazzled concern.“Brendaaaan!” Charlene called out frantically, her fingers gripping her handbag. “Why aren’t you lying on your bed right now?! Did you listen to what the doctor said? You’re in no shape to walk around, darling! You must get on with the operation and take a long break!”Not a hint of warmth surfaced in Brendan’s frigid visage. His icy tone hardly thawed. “Make me stay inside any longer, and I’ll be no different from a corpse.”“But you should at least tell me before you leave! And look at your buttons. They are mismatched, darling. I can’t let you suffer even the weakest winter breeze!” She tossed her bag to the assistant and latched her manicured fingers around his buttons, ensuring they were all done properly. Only after Brendan’s coat hugged tightly around his che

“They don't make friends just because you give me extra candy, I smile at you, and they are friends. Since they were born, they will only make friends for the sake of connections, to go higher and farther."If Kyran Reed was a person with no identity, how could he mingle with Declan? As for you saying that Kyran Reed wouldn’t be noticed, don’t you think that it’s ridiculous? People who can mingle with the youngest son of the King family are either rich or noble. As long as the two are together, it is impossible for others not to pay attention. Are you sure you aren’t being deceived?”Following that, Tobey gave another shocking piece of information that there wasn’t any wealthy family called Reed in Eastgene.In an instant, Deirdre’s mind went blank. Everything became pale and white.What was Kyran's identity, and who was he? Declan said that Kyran and he had been friends since childhood, but Tobey’s investigation showed that Kyran did not exist. It was as if Kyran had appeared out

Boom!Deirdre seemed to be struck by lightning. She was so shocked that her soft lips couldn't even close together. "What?"She thought she had misheard, but Kyran was extremely sure.“I like you. The first time I saw you, I already liked you.”Kyran typed very quickly, and his eyes were flowing with endless affection. “Actually, if I hadn't fallen sick, you would have known it the day before yesterday. I asked you out to confess to you and formally pursue you.”"How could it be?" Deirdre's mind was completely numb.Kyran liked her? How could it be? How was it possible!?“Why can't it be?” Kyran rebutted calmly. “The first time I saw you, I already got the feeling that it’s you. It must be you. I’ve never had this feeling all these years. I think it’s called falling in love at first sight.”Deirdre gasped and couldn't believe that Kyran had fallen in love with her at first sight.That was simply too ridiculous.“With such an appearance of mine, you can obviously have a better