The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 3

Freya made her way toward Kieran with determination in her steps.

Kieran didn't even glance her way.-

Quick to intercept, his bodyguard blocked her path smoothly. "Ms. Dawson, Mr. Sutton is occupied and can't see you now."

"I need to speak with Kieran," Freya insisted.

"Mr. Sutton is entertaining guests now and can't spare the time," the bodyguard replied, his patience wearing thin.

Freya noted the bodyguard's attitude, but it wasn't surprising.

After all, she had just been a lovesick puppy following Kieran around, likely getting on his nerves nonstop. It made sense that his bodyguard felt emboldened to speak to her this way.

fiancée after tonight. You might want to think about the implications of speaking to the future Mrs. Sutton

bodyguard's disdain grew. "Ms. Dawson, even if tonight were your wedding, not your engagement party, I'd still follow orders. If

So, in Kieran's eyes, she had always been a

give up. "What if I insist on seeing him

Dawson, why

office only for him to ignore it, showed up uninvited, and waited for him to finish work, only for him to stay late to avoid her. It was clear to everyone that Kieran found Freya unbearable. And

her possibly become the future Mrs.

a genuine desire from him. In their eyes, only Eloise was

the bodyguard thought Freya would retreat as usual after his threat, she sharply retorted, "Is this the kind of manners Mr.

guard,

dare speak to me this way. And you, a mere

Sutton, but she was

been compliant, never speaking

isn't genuinely interested in joining with