The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 72

Ronan glanced down at the mess of food spilled all over the floor and said calmly and leisurely, "It looks like you folks have quite the appetite, trying to upset the Beckett family's bread, huh?" "No, no, not at all!" Cindy waved her hands frantically, her face turning a shade paler. "I... I thought it was Freya's food..."

Ronan's gaze shifted to Freya standing beside him, her cheek flaming red, a clear handprint visible on her face.

He looked at the trio before him and asked, "Who did this?"

"It was... it was me. I didn't mean to..." Cindy's voice trailed off into a whisper, hardly able to believe her own words.

"Hit her back," Ronan said without looking up, gesturing for Freya to get back at her.

The onlookers watched in anticipation.

Freya didn't hesitate, putting all her strength into the slap and almost knocking Cindy off her feet.

"Cindy!" Eloise's face drained of color.

was equally shocked by the scene

glanced at Eloise. "Ms. Harwood, did you not inform them about my relationship with

lip, Eloise replied, "Mr. Beckett, my friend was

can call

Professor Beckett." Even if Eloise was seething with resentment, she had no choice but to swallow

go out to eat," Ronan said, leading Freya away from the cafeteria. They walked and became the center of attention, with

her senses. Annoyed, Mae asked, "Eloise, why didn't you tell us about Freya's connection

"I... I..."

Eloise, I've upset Freya today. Do you

was visibly scared,

do? I've messed with Mr. Beckett's plans. If he tells my parents, I'm done

worry. I'll talk to Kieran. I'll get Kieran to sort

Cindy breathed a sigh of relief. "Right, Mr. Sutton is

and Freya were just a fling since Freya was