The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 95

"Reya." Out of nowhere, Kieran's voice pierced through the silence, finding its way to Freya's ears.

Snapping back to reality, Freya saw Kieran's gaze fixed on her, a playful smirk coloring his tone. "Reya, come here."

...

Ronan stood rooted to the spot, his eyebrow arching slightly at the sight of Freya dressed in a maid's attire. It dawned on Freya then. Kieran had deliberately invited Ronan over to humiliate her in public. "Why don't you take a seat, Mr. Beckett?" Kieran's eyes shifted towards Freya, his voice commanding, "Reya, get Mr. Beckett a chair."

Freya didn't move.

Kieran pressed on. "Hurry up, will you? Don't keep our guest waiting."

Following his instruction, Freya walked over to Ronan and pulled out a chair for him. "Mr. Beckett, please have a seat," she said, keeping her tone even.

Ronan played along and took the offered seat graciously.

Mr. Patterson's eyes landed on Freya, remarking, "Ah, this must be Ms. Dawson, right? I've met Ms. Dawson before, truly a beauty unparalleled."

smile from the sidelines, choosing to remain

of whose precious daughter she might be, she's nothing but a servant to

directed at Ronan across the table, were cutting, "Reya, pour

slightly. Kieran's knack for belittling others knew no bounds,

Sutton." Freya's face was a

poured a drink for Mr. Patterson, then moved beside Ronan to

here." At Kieran's command, Freya went to his side

lightly. Catching the hint,

dominance it was.

so, Mr.

but remark, "Mr. Sutton, you truly live up

Ms. Dawson at

and

call to serve you!"

on Mr. Patterson's face grew

Freya remained silent.