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.

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

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 says he's unavailable, he's unavailable.

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

didn't give up. "What if I insist

"Ms. Dawson, why

for him to finish work, only for him to stay late to avoid her.

could someone like her possibly

In their eyes, only Eloise was seen as the future lady of the

usual after his threat, she sharply

guard, the

Sutton, I am still the heiress of the Dawson family. Even Kieran wouldn't dare speak to me this way. And you, a

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

been compliant, never speaking out against them. But today, her words were sharp

interested in joining with the Dawson family. Perhaps we