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

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

trouble?' So, in Kieran's eyes, she had always

up. "What if

sighed, "Ms. Dawson, why embarrass yourself like

Freya had been doggedly pursuing Kieran. She delivered breakfast to his 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.

someone like her possibly become

him. In their eyes, only Eloise was seen

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

off guard,

may not yet be Mrs. Sutton, I am still the heiress of the Dawson family. Even Kieran wouldn't dare speak to me this way. And you, a mere bodyguard, dare to threaten me? The Sutton family

changed. Freya might not yet be Mrs. Sutton, but she was undoubtedly

tone softened. Freya had always been compliant, never speaking out against

isn't genuinely interested in joining