“Are you thinking about it on my behalf?” said Brendan with surprise.

Deirdre blushed at Brendan’s words and replied only after a moment, “Apart from you thinking about something on my behalf and vice versa, is there nothing else? I just hope that you will be in a better situation. If you continue to act this way, Charlene may not want you anymore.”

“What about you? Do you want me?” asked Brendan.

Stunned, Deirdre shifted her focus away from Brendan and replied, “If even Charlene doesn’t want you, how can you expect me to want you?”

“But I’m capable, handsome, loyal, and ambitious. I’ve got lots of advantages as long as you are careful to discover them,” said Brendan.

Deirdre ignored Brendan’s bragging and continued to eat the snacks. She tasted some tasty ones and couldn’t help but want more.

Subconsciously, she reached out to take more snacks from the plate, but it was empty.

Seeing it, Brendan said, “Do you like them? Wait a minute. I’ll ask if there are more in the kitchen.