The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 13

Eloise was trying to have her cake and eat it, too. She wanted Kieran, yet she also wanted to maintain her air of superiority and pride. After facing numerous trials and tribulations, Eloise and Kieran finally ended up together.

And there was Freya, turned into the tragic sacrifice for their love, deceived and played by both, only to meet a sorrowful demise.

Freya thought, 'Why stand in their way if Kieran and Eloise were truly in love?'

With a faint smile, Freya said, "Audrey, it has nothing to do with Ms. Harwood. I decided to call off the engagement with Mr. Sutton. Besides... Mr. Sutton and Ms. Harwood truly love each other, and I wish to see them happy."

Audrey was angry. "Nonsense! You were the granddaughter-in-law I had chosen. No other woman deserves to set foot in the Sutton family!"

words fell, Eloise's coffee cup slipped

just entered when he saw Eloise, pale as a ghost. He immediately rushed over to check her

doctor said if the cut had been any deeper, she could have lost the use of her hand! You shouldn't

even I asked her to carry it. Tell Ms. Harwood not to be stubborn if you're going to lecture someone. Even if she serves coffee for a lifetime, I will never allow her into my family!" Kieran frowned deeply, and his gaze shifted to Freya sitting beside Audrey. "Did you spill

the news of Eloise's injury was kept under wraps and had warned

do with Freya? It was Ms. Harwood who insisted on apologizing! Kieran, since everyone is here, why don't you apologize to Freya properly and let Ms. Harwood know she should give up any hopes of marrying into the Sutton family?

for trouble. Calling off the engagement with Mr. Sutton is

the act! If it weren't for your nonsense in front of Grandma,

to do with Ms. Dawson. I'll leave now and never see you

Eloise looked so stubborn yet vulnerable that anyone would feel compassion

Eloise, always saying one thing and then doing the