The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 204

Reflecting for a moment, Freya gave a quick nod, her informal way of saying goodbye. "Catch you later, Teach!"

Ronan nodded back, polite as ever, "See you."

Freya bit back the words "you're nuts" and turned, leaving Ronan's office behind.

Time at school always flew by, and before they knew it, evening had arrived. Freya and Luna walked out of the academic building, hand in hand.

In reality, they didn't have any classes that afternoon. Freya just wanted to spend some extra time in the school's library.

Luna had never seen Freya this driven and hardworking before. It was as if ever since that engagement party where Freya had dramatically dived into the swimming pool, something had clicked in her mind. She wasn't chasing after Kieran anymore and had instead ignited a passion for her studies.

Luna said, "Reya, you don't have to hit the books so hard, you know. Your family's got enough dough to last for generations."

Freya shook her head, "That's not how it works. Money can change hands overnight, but knowledge sticks. Once you've learned something, it's yours. No one can take that away."

Checking her watch, Freya added, "We should get going."

"What's up?" Luna asked, puzzled.

"Kieran expects you home at a certain time? Isn't that a bit much?"

"A guy like Kieran would

no guy would like his girlfriend out partying without him,"

this tactic to push Kieran away was pretty bold. Given their social standing, it could easily spiral into a

Meanwhile

At the Eclipse Lounge.

into

fan, but we've got obligations, man," Silas said, lowering

to round up a

uveine

Distract yourself

and you're telling me not to think about work?" Kieran glanced at

about? Look around, none of these execs came for work. They're

been fond of

deals

the Eclipse Lounge were

long, a line of glamorous women entered. Each woman was dressed to

that moment, Kieran's mind wandered back to Freya's outfit from

stood out in a

these