The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 4

As soon as Freya finished her piece, Kieran's assistant dashed over, a look of urgency on his face.

Kieran was usually as steady as a rock, unflappable even in the face of disaster.-

Even when Freya had broached the subject of calling off their engagement, he hadn't batted an eyelid. But then, his pupils shrank, his face filled with tension.

Freya knew the news of Eloise's self-harm must have reached him.

Seeing Kieran was about to storm off, Freya stepped squarely in his path. "Mr. Sutton, we haven't finished our conversation."

"Move." Kieran's tone was icy, laced with a hint of danger.

To him, Freya was just a way to placate the Sutton family and his grandmother. He harbored no affection for her. He could marry Freya but wouldn't let it slide easily if something serious happened to Eloise. Freya stood her ground, asking, "Mr. Sutton, you're in such a hurry to see Ms. Harwood, are you?"

Kieran's voice dripped with scorn. "What do you think? Ellie's been driven to such lengths by you all. I warn you. You might take Mrs. Sutton's place, but don't dream of anything beyond that!" Listening to Kieran, Freya couldn't help but laugh bitterly. She had never targeted Eloise or aimed to harm anyone. However, Kieran and Eloise ultimately dealt her a harsh blow, turning her into the sacrificial lamb of

it is our engagement party. If you walk out that door to see Eloise, consider our engagement

loud, but it was enough for all the guests to hear. The flash from the media's cameras flickered incessantly on

eyes narrowed menacingly. "Threatening me with breaking off the engagement? Freya, you're overestimating

brushed past Freya and left. He didn't believe Freya had the guts to call

break off our engagement for Ms. Harwood. I, Freya, am willing to step aside.

that moment, Johanna, chatting with other ladies, went pale, her champagne glass slipping through her fingers. 'What? She's breaking

Sutton, if Ms. Dawson truly means to break off the engagement,

Kieran let out a cold

have Freya marry into the Sutton family, with Freya herself going so far as to mimic Eloise's style to win his favor. Now that she was on the verge of reaching her goal, he couldn't imagine her giving it

If Freya doesn't want her place as Mrs.

been for Audrey's urgency to see him wed, Kieran wouldn't

Sutton, are we

Dawson family still has their uses to me. The wedding