The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 173

Kieran's face was uncomfortably close to hers.

In the past, a gesture like this from Kieran would have made Freya blush.

But this time, Freya pushed Kieran away, frowning as she said, "Mr. Sutton, we're at the office. Show some decorum, please."

"Decorum, you say?" Kieran seemed to find the notion amusing.

He leaned closer to Freya, saying, "Who was it that used to come looking for me three times a day at the office, bending over backward to please me? Where was your concern for decorum then, hmm?"

As Kieran closed in, Freya sidestepped him and said, "Back then, I was young and naive, Mr. Sutton. Please don't hold it against me."

Looking around, she added, "Mr. Sutton, this is the ladies' restroom. Even if we need to talk, this hardly seems the appropriate place, does it?"

Hearing that, Kieran stared at Freya, his gaze taking on a scrutinizing quality.

""Mr. Sutton?"

to my office." Kieran's usual

behind his desk. He looked at her

into. Despite Leland's consistently terrible attitude toward her, Freya had

all accounts, that should happen. I've wanted to see Johanna and her son behind bars for a

rebirth, she had extended every kindness

Remembering her previous naivety,

and

calling the police, but

After all, Leland is the

son,

I've heard, Leland isn't a Dawson by

"Though Leland and I

the Dawson name.