Brendan remained silent.

Deirdre smiled and replied, “Mr. Griffin, I didn’t know that you knew so much. Do you think power can override the law? It seems like you’ve done this kind of thing a lot before, using your power to settle certain matters?”

Feeling a pang, Desmond shouted, “Shut up!”

“Who are you telling to shut up?” retorted Brendan as his smile faded.

Desmond was at a loss for words.

At that moment, Deirdre hooked her arm around Brendan’s and said, “Let it go, Bren. It’s understandable that Mr. Griffin is upset when his thoughts have been exposed. Don’t forget that we’re only here to congratulate Mr. Griffin today. I believe he’s open-minded enough not to care about the two of us talking, right?”

Deirdre’s words put Desmond in a position whereby he would be seen as a petty man if he were to be enraged.

Clenching his fists, Desmond recalled something and held back. “Do as you please! I don’t have time to cater to you!”

Desmond turned and walked away, followed by severa