Chapter 26

When Naomi heard Brendan's question, she instantly understood his intended meaning. He knew that Maximus was back and that he had sent her home just now. He was trying to find trouble! Without giving any excuses or feeling any guilt, Naomi answered without hesitation, "Maximus just came back. He gave me a ride home just now." Hearing Naomi say Maximus' name, Brendan felt angry. "Maximus? The two of you seem so close. Do you know where he lives? It's not the same route at all." Brendan was so angry just because Naomi had come back a little late. If Naomi hadn't returned tonight, he would probably have turned the whole of Ashburgh upside down. Most importantly, after "that incident", Naomi no longer called him Bred, but Brendan. Thinking of this made Brendan feel uncomfortable. Despite Brendan's bad attitude, Naomi still explained steadily, "I was waiting for a taxi, and he happened to be going home as well." Even so, Brendan yelled, "I remember that Mason, Reuben, and the rest w