The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 34

"Freya! Hold up right there!"

During the intermission, Freya had excused herself to the restroom, only to hear Kieran's voice trailing behind her.

"Mr. Sutton? What's the matter?" Freya turned around, her tone suggesting a polite distance between them as if they were barely acquaintances.

"Freya, seriously, you outdid yourself this time. You knew I wanted that property for the Sutton Group, yet you went out of your way to snatch it, even if it meant taking a loss. What's the game? Trying to get under my skin or just desperate for my attention?"

"Mr. Sutton, you've got it all wrong. I genuinely liked that property. It has nothing to do with you." Freya's sincerity didn't dent in Kieran's disbelief.

Eloise hurried over, following close behind Kieran.

"Ms. Dawson, you were too rash. That property's going to cost you a fortune!" Eloise said, glancing at Kieran. "Kieran brought me here today, which must've embarrassed you. I get it. You want to stand up to Mr. Sutton, but there's no need for recklessness. If you end up in a financial hole, Mr. Sutton will still feel obliged to bail out the Dawson family. Why put yourself in that position?" Hearing this, Kieran scoffed, "Freya, you set the price, so you'll foot the bill."

"Mr. Sutton, you must be kidding. Since I made the bid, I'll pay for it. Haven't we already called off our engagement? My finances have nothing to do with you anymore." "You..."

hall then. Catching sight of him, Freya raised her voice

call was laden with

through his. "Intermission's almost over, right? We should head back. After all, I've had my heart

and Eloise.

emanating from Kieran as

him, surprised at Freya's boldness in flaunting her closeness with

move of Freya. I've underestimated her," Kieran muttered, his fists clenched. He'd never been so

in arm with Ronan felt like a direct challenge. Did Freya think he,

"Jarrett."

"Mr. Sutton."

Echo City's property to five billion. Freya wants Ronan to have it,

but if Ronan

bite. Let him spend an extra billion. It'll be like his efforts this year were

in the auction hall, Freya and

began with his dry wit, "So, I stepped out for a moment and have become your human