The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 5

When Freya stepped out of the car, Johanna's vehicle screeched to a halt right behind her.

Johanna burst out of the car, yelling, "Freya! Have you lost your mind? Announcing a break-off at a time like this? Are you out of your wits?"

Freya ignored her, calmly removing every piece of jewelry on her as she walked.

Seeing Freya return early, Nancy asked in confusion, "Ms. Dawson? Isn't your engagement party with Mr. Sutton tonight? Why are you back already?"

Without a word, Freya headed straight to her walk-in closet. She yanked off her pearl necklace and stepped out of her evening gown, tossing every piece of clothing that screamed Eloise-style into a cardboard box. "Ms. Dawson! What are you doing?" Nancy was dumbstruck.

Freya glanced at the row of perfumes on the shelf, all once favorites of Eloise. She smashed every bottle on the floor with a crash, startling Nancy.

"Nancy, step aside." Freya's voice was icy, leaving no room for argument. She picked up the cardboard box and went downstairs.

Dawson family's backyard. With a toss of gasoline and a lighter,

ran through Freya's gaze. Life had given her a second chance. This time, she wouldn't be Eloise's understudy. Thinking this, Freya dialed her best

favor. Can your family's newspaper run a story for me? It's something that'll go viral

engagement with Kieran? You don't need to announce it to the

"I've changed my mind."

your mind about what? Wishing you'd let the whole country

I'm

heels for three months!" Silence on the other end of the phone finally made Luna realize the gravity of the situation. "You... you're

had called off her engagement with Kieran, the

Yet, on the

off her engagement with the Sutton Group's CEO, Kieran, to avoid future marital discord, expressing regret and hoping

private club room, Silas was holding his

Silas reached out, Kieran slapped his hand away, his face darkening. "Which

with this as the front-page