Deirdre kept her head lowered and appeared to be embarrassed. "Is the situation that big of a deal already?"

"Not really," Laura said in a comforting tone. "I was at the company's entrance when I saw a beautiful woman by Mr. Brighthall's side. Their actions were intimate, yet you were nowhere to be seen."

"What?" Deirdre furrowed her eyebrows tightly. She was really surprised that it happened for real this time.

"Did you mention that Brendan was with that woman?"

Laura stared at Deirdre's e