The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 47

Had it not been for her parents insisting, she would never have shown up to this birthday bash. A bunch of unbearable people spewing unbearable nonsense!

"Luna, come on, everyone knows you're Freya's BFF. No need to cover for her! Why don't you give Freya a call and invite her over? Just tell her it's Ms. Harwood's birthday bash. And Mr. Sutton is about to lock lips with Ms. Harwood. I bet she'll come running!" Laughter erupted around the room at the comment.

Luna's face turned a shade of furious blue. "You... You guys!"

"Not gonna call? Fine, I'll do it myself!" One of the privileged brats grabbed Luna's phone, causing her face to turn pale. "Give it back!"

Seeing this, Silas said with a dark expression, "Lloyd! That's enough. Hand Luna her phone back!"

"It's ringing! It's ringing!"

Already tipsy, a few of the guys were getting overly excited.

be

fell

guys said, "Ms. Dawson, Mr. Sutton's drunk! He's about to kiss Eloise! You

moment of silence on the line. Kieran's gaze inadvertently shifted to Luna's phone. And when he snapped back to reality, his expression

did he care

shouted into the phone. "Reya!

asking Freya!" The rich kid sneered into the phone. "So, what's it gonna be, Ms. Dawson? Are you coming or not? Cause

the drama. Kieran leaned back on the couch, surprisingly not intervening.

ride. Usually, Kieran would've put them in their place, but this time,

"Kieran,

finish, Freya's indifferent voice came through. "Did

time! It's Ms. Harwood's birthday, after all. Everyone's here. It would

missed the chill in Freya's tone, still