The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 164

"Wait. You didn't call Preston, so how did he show up to bail you out so quickly?" Kieran asked, his voice laced with disbelief.

Freya was puzzled. "How would I know? Mr. Sutton, shouldn't you ask Mr. Tyler that question?"

"Fine, let me ask you this," Kieran pressed on, "when you called me, was it before or after things went south?"

"It was before..."

"And after things went sideways, why didn't you try calling me? Or find some way to get in touch?"

"My phone wasn't with me!" Freya couldn't grasp Kieran's line of reasoning.

managing to escape on her own was no small feat.

bad guys the moment trouble hit. And you, Freya?

can protect myself? What if you decide not to help me? Would I wait around to die?" Upon hearing Freya's words, Kieran's expression turned grim. "What are you implying?

hour of need, Kieran refused to pay a ransom of five million, leading to her brutal demise at the hands of her captors. Having been given a second

struck a nerve with Kieran. "You're right. What does your life

Freya frowned.

to Jarrett, Kieran

Jarrett was momentarily

"Kieran, you're going to leave me here

yourself than others. So, find your way back." With that, Kieran turned and got into the

a moment of

was part of Echo City, nestled near the mountains, it was far from downtown. Leaving someone there didn't sit right