The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 78

Freya knew Johanna was on pins and needles.

After all, the following day was the company's final deadline. If Kieran didn't invest, the Dawson Group would be bankrupt. Kieran probably felt the same pressure.

"Okay, I'll head over," Freya said.

Jarrett made way for her, ushering Freya into the car.

As Freya got in, Johanna's previously sycophantic expression cracked into a disdainful sneer. "Putting on airs, are you? Still ended up getting into Mr. Sutton's car, didn't you?" Twenty minutes later, inside the Sutton Mansion, Jarrett welcomed Freya through the grand doors of the Sutton family.

When Freya stepped inside, a wave of familiarity washed over her. In another life, she had slaved away there, shamelessly moving in to look after Kieran and Audrey's every need. Yet, her end had been nothing short of tragic. Every corner of this place bore the marks of her past subservience.

Freya walked in with a blank expression, noticing that the dinner table hadn't been set.

into the

anticipated Freya's arrival, his eyes

the day, Freya had been cozying up to Ronan. And at night, she was there to charm Audrey.

finally made

how we've been faring without you these days. I haven't been

from across the room,

second that Kieran

smiled and asked, "Audrey, did you need something from me

He always says you make it best. Why don't you... cook us dinner? I need to step out

all

his stomach. Being able to cook a meal for Kieran was once considered a great

fried fish, with its

was something she