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.

about the implications of speaking to the future

disdain grew. "Ms. Dawson, even if tonight were your wedding, not your engagement party, I'd still follow orders. If Mr. Sutton says he's unavailable, he's unavailable. I'd advise

So, in Kieran's eyes,

give up. "What if I insist on seeing him

bodyguard sighed, "Ms. Dawson, why embarrass yourself

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 of

like her possibly become the future

party was Audrey's insistence, not a genuine desire from him. In their eyes, only

after his threat, she sharply retorted, "Is this the kind

guard, the bodyguard

Dawson family. Even Kieran wouldn't dare speak to me this way. And

Mrs. Sutton, but

Freya had always been compliant, never speaking out against

isn't genuinely interested in joining with the Dawson