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?"

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

If you walk out that door to see Eloise, consider

wasn't loud, but it was enough for all the guests to hear. The flash from

"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 off the engagement with the Sutton

CEO has chosen to break off our engagement for Ms. Harwood. I, Freya, am willing to step aside. From here on out, Kieran and I

through her fingers. 'What? She's breaking off the engagement, huh? Has Freya

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

Kieran let out

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 up, nor could he envision the Dawson

me. If Freya doesn't want her place as Mrs. Sutton, plenty of others

urgency to see him wed, Kieran

are we calling

"The Dawson family still has their uses to me. The wedding