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, I'm

Freya made to stand up, Kieran suddenly pressed down on her, immobilizing

this time, he was

Freya struggled. "Kieran!"

still damp, clinging to

didn't you? So, what's with the eagerness to throw yourself at me today?

As their bodies touched, Kieran recoiled as if electrocuted, standing up and pushing Freya away without hiding the disgust in his eyes. Kieran said with

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

you. But now, I can't care less. This engagement, I'm out. I'll leave you and Ms. Harwood the space." With that, Freya turned and left the

Jarrett walked in and asked, "Mr. Sutton, is