The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 96

Her flattery was obvious for all to see.

As Mr. Patterson bit into the fish, Freya raised an eyebrow in a subtle gesture of skepticism.

A moment later, Mr. Patterson's brow furrowed, and he asked, "What kind of fish is this?"

Kieran replied, "Salmon, of course, it's grilled salmon."

Upon hearing Kieran's words, Mr. Patterson took a deep breath.

Even though he didn't say anything, you could tell he was upset because his face had gone noticeably pale.

Freya couldn't help but smirk inwardly.

Kieran didn't know that Freya had swapped the salmon for a much less expensive trout.

When he was younger, Mr. Patterson made his fortune in the seafood business, boasting an extensive knowledge of marine delicacies. How could he not discern the difference? Seeing Mr. Patterson's silence, Freya carved up another dish, a chicken stuffed with various treasures, and placed it before him, saying, "Mr. Patterson, this is the chicken."

of rare ingredients like turtle meat in the dish, Mr.

for the protection of endangered species and

my fortune in the seafood trade," Mr. Patterson replied, his voice icy. "I'm intimately familiar with these

still clueless about the

dishonesty and illegal dealings above all else. I believe it's best if we terminate our prospective partnership

brows knitted together in

Ronan, seizing the moment. "My family has prepared a few delightful

nodded, replying, "Then, let us take our

that, Mr. Patterson stood up and departed with Ronan from the Sutton

given Kieran

to inquire whether they should pursue

Echo City, no one dared disrespect

you done?" Kieran

to

the whole

him in some

more. Indeed, Freya had been speaking in his defense,