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.

the implications of speaking to

claim the title of Mrs. Sutton, the bodyguard's disdain grew. "Ms. Dawson, even if tonight were your wedding, not your engagement party, I'd still follow orders. If Mr. Sutton

in Kieran's eyes, she had always been a

give up. "What if

"Ms. Dawson, why embarrass yourself like

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

desire from him. In their eyes, only Eloise was seen as

she sharply retorted, "Is this the kind of manners Mr. Sutton's

guard, the

speak to me this way. And you, a mere bodyguard, dare to threaten me? The Sutton

yet be Mrs. Sutton, but she

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

seems the Sutton family isn't genuinely interested in joining with the Dawson family. Perhaps we should call off