The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 15

Kieran thought he could intimidate her with this, huh? Ridiculous. Facing Kieran, Freya suddenly laughed, "Just do it if you want to."

Not expecting such a bold response from the usually prim and proper Freya, Kieran furrowed his brows in confusion, "What did you say?"

"I said, bring it on." Freya replied nonchalantly, "So, Mr. Sutton, are you looking for a hobo or just a random passerby? A bodyguard or a secretary? Or perhaps... a kidnapper to drag me here?"

"Do you even know what you're talking about?" Kieran was trying to scare Freya a bit, but she wasn't showing any signs of fear.

He remembered the former Freya, who would blush and lower her head from his glance, finding the person before him almost unrecognizable.

thoughts? Well, if you're backing out,

up, Kieran suddenly

wanting to slap Kieran, but this time, he was prepared, blocking her

Freya struggled. "Kieran!"

were still damp, clinging to her skin and outlining

morals, didn't you? So, what's with the eagerness to throw yourself at me today? Freya, you're just trying to change how I see you.

as if she'd heard a joke, suddenly wrapping her arms around Kieran's neck and pulling herself closer. As their bodies touched, Kieran recoiled as if electrocuted, standing up and pushing Freya away without hiding the disgust in his

was despicable for having given her all to Kieran in the past, willingly being used by him.

from the past might have had feelings for you. But now, I can't care less. This engagement, I'm out. I'll

is Ms. Dawson serious about