The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 170

life.

Freya swiftly pulled up before the Sutton Group's headquarters, her arrival sending a ripple of retreat through the employees gathered outside. Their glances carried a mix of curiosity and apprehension, as though Freya was some force of nature storming their calm office Unfazed by the stares, Freya went towards the entrance, her confidence unfaltering.

Soon, Jarrett appeared from the maze of office cubicles, walking briskly towards her. "Ms. Dawson, Mr. Sutton is in a meeting right now... Would you mind waiting here for a while?"

"Wait here?" Freya glanced around, noting the sea of eyes fixed on her. It was clear they were all itching for a good laugh at her expense. Rumors of her past misadventures within the Sutton Group had made her the subject of office gossip, particularly her unreciprocated affections for Kieran.

"Do you guys not have a lounge or something?" Freya retorted with a sharp gaze.

unavailable. Mr. Sutton suggests you

long is his meeting

an hour if it's short, but it's hard

from Jarrett was all Freya needed to understand Kieran's intention. He made her wait deliberately, perhaps as a test

was no longer someone who would simply stand by and be at

a welcoming mood, forget it. I wasn't earnestly here to take Leland away. I'll have Johanna pick him

him again. You can do whatever

Dawson!" Jarrett blocked her path, desperation in his voice. "Mr.

remarked dryly, recalling how Kieran had left her stranded on the side of the road without a second thought for

Freya cut him off, guessing the intention

trying to tell me that