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.

to think about the implications of speaking to the future Mrs. Sutton in such a manner,"

party, I'd still follow orders. If Mr. Sutton says he's unavailable, he's unavailable.

Kieran's eyes,

give up. "What if I

Dawson, why embarrass yourself

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 yet, she failed to see the reality

could someone like her possibly become the

was Audrey's insistence, not a genuine desire from him. In their eyes, only Eloise was seen as the future

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

guard, the bodyguard

Mrs. Sutton, I am still the heiress of the Dawson family. Even Kieran wouldn't dare speak to

yet be Mrs. Sutton, but

tone softened. Freya had always been compliant, never speaking out against them. But today, her words were sharp

announced, "It seems the Sutton family isn't genuinely interested in joining with the Dawson family. Perhaps we should call off this engagement