The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 25

"If you go against me, you're setting yourself up for disaster this year."

Freya got up, turned around, and was about to leave. Just as she reached the door, she paused and said, "Oh, by the way, Mr. Sutton, I forgot to mention that I haven't told Audrey how you've been bullying me. What do you reckon? Whose side will she take after our little chat?" Kieran fumed. "Freya!"

"Kieran, the fact that I haven't spilled the beans about your antics with the Dawson Group is the most generous I can be. Drop your childish schemes. I, Freya Dawson, will never bow down to you. And trust me, you're in for a rough year." Kieran was too mad to say anything. "You!"

Freya left Kieran's room, shutting the door firmly behind her.

Kieran felt a surge of frustration building inside him. 'This woman is threatening me and cursing me with bad luck? Is she trying to get my attention this way? Nice try!'

the living room lights were warmly glowing. As soon as she entered, she heard Johanna's laughter. "Make yourself at home, dear.

Johanna barely glanced at Freya before her smile faded, "Oh, look who's home. Ms.

noticed a girl sitting on the sofa, probably in her early twenties, with delicate features and a slender figure. What a

resemble Eloise, her style was

"And who might

is your cousin. She's been living in the countryside all these years. I brought her here to stay for a while." Johanna introduced, "Kara, say hi to

Kara Orson seemed a bit

I could enjoy a life similar to Ms.

I wanted to see," Johanna said casually. "Aren't you at Summit University? Why don't you pull some strings and get Kara in there, too? It would be nice