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.

lounges are unavailable. Mr. Sutton suggests you wait

how long is his meeting supposed

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

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

have put up with such behavior previously, but those days were over. She was no longer someone who would simply stand by and be at the mercy of

isn't in a welcoming mood, forget it. I wasn't earnestly here to take Leland away. I'll have Johanna pick him up. It's no concern of mine." Jarrett, visibly panicked, stepped forward, "Ms. Dawson, Leland is your

a brother who wishes me dead," Freya interrupted, her tone light yet firm. "If Mr. Sutton is busy, won't bother him again. You can do whatever you see fit with Leland." Hand him to the police or send him back to the Dawson

path, desperation in his voice. "Mr. Sutton does care

remarked dryly, recalling how Kieran had left her stranded

about last night..." Jarrett began, but Freya cut him off, guessing

trying to tell me that