Chapter 32

Eloise seemed almost frantic in her defense of Freya, but her words only fanned the flames of Kieran's anger.

'Fancy that? Freya is nothing but a gold digger! First, she latched onto me. Now, she's set her sights on Ronan as her next target. No wonder she's been less attentive and flattering towards me recently.' Thinking this, Kieran's gaze turned even icier. Oh, Freya, she had been quite the eye-opener for him!

"Let's go." Kieran didn't spare another glance at Freya and Ronan, pulling Eloise into the auction hall instead.

On the other side, Ronan allowed Freya to loop her arm through his, speaking coldly, "You're my date tonight. If I make a move, you follow no questions asked, okay?"

"Mr. Beckett, we're both businesspeople. Since I'm your date for the evening, shouldn't you pick up the tab for my expenses?"

"You're my date, not my girlfriend."

Freya feigned difficulty and said, "But Kieran used to spend money on me. In terms of personal charm, Mr. Beckett, you wouldn't want to lose to Kieran, would you?" "Are you trying to provoke me?"

"Why would I..."

"You win."

the venue, it became apparent that this auction was different from the rest, with assistants attending instead of the

there were Kieran and Ronan, causing a stir by being present,

something between Ms. Dawson and Mr. Beckett..." Eloise

across from them, ensuring they were in each other's

and Ronan chatting and laughing, Kieran's tone grew dangerously cold, "Freya's doing

the dutiful girl in front of his grandmother, and loudly declaring her wish to break off their engagement, only to seek his grandmother's

his teeth. 'Is she taking me for

could feel a chilling gaze on

"I wonder how Kieran feels seeing you

"Kieran's heart is with Eloise. He'd love to end our engagement. If my family wasn't

not, I bet Kieran plans to take over the Dawson

self-mockery in Freya's eyes, replying slowly, "From what you're saying, he

Echo City was saved for last. The early offerings, mere plots for private villas, were of little

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