Chapter 12

That afternoon, Audrey's call reached Freya.

Freya was well aware of Audrey's disdain for Eloise. Eloise was an orphan from the Harwood family, notorious for her overbearing pride.

Despite controlling all of the Harwood family's assets, thanks to a longstanding feud between their families, Audrey's grudge against her was undeniable. She viewed Eloise as pretentious, hence her reluctance to let Kieran be with her.

In contrast, Audrey considered Freya the ideal match for the Sutton family's leading lady in temperament and education. She thought Freya was well-mannered, presentable, and from a clean background. Audrey's affection for her was merely a play for benefits. By this time, Freya had been chauffeured to the Sutton family's estate. As soon as Freya entered the hall, Audrey greeted her with a smile, "Freya, come here."

Audrey patted the couch beside her. Freya nodded and went over, quickly noticing Eloise standing opposite Audrey.

with an ethereal air about her, always appearing aloof

her hands reddened by the

Eloise's wrist. Eloise's suicide attempt was

had snitched. Kieran had tightly sealed the news to protect Eloise from

so let's not hold any grudges," Audrey said, her face a mask of kindness as she held Freya's hand. "You're to be the future Mrs. of the Sutton family, and that won't change. If you're still upset, I'll

kindness, Audrey, but that won't

I called you here

it was Kieran and Freya's engagement party, yet you deliberately staged a drama to lure Kieran away. Are you still harboring hopes of becoming

clutched her coffee cup. "I was just... in a bad place. Ms. Dawson, I'm sorry." Eloise's head was bowed, a flicker of defiance in her eyes. Even then,

always the tragic heroine, forever aloof and superior, looking as if the world owed

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