The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

"She got into a scuffle with a classmate and hurt her hand, so she had to swing by the hospital..."

The principal's words were vague, and with a probing tone, he said, "Mr. Sutton, taking this much time off isn't good. School is a place for learning. Perhaps you might consider..." The principal was dead set on getting into Kieran's good graces. After all, getting Kieran to call off an engagement openly meant Freya must have crossed him.

It was clear to anyone in their circle, and as the principal, he naturally wanted to show where his allegiances lay. He'd have Freya expelled in a heartbeat if Kieran gave the word! "Your student gets injured, and you don't think to look into it?" There was a hint of chill in Kieran's voice.

The principal was shocked, not understanding why Kieran was upset. After all, Freya had pissed Kieran, and it's only natural for everyone to turn on her, right?

But outwardly, the principal quickly agreed, saying, "Indeed, Mr. Sutton, you're right..."

Kieran took a deep breath and asked, "Which hospital is Freya at?"

at Crescent Medical Center. Our staff took her there!" Hearing she was

Sutton, are you planning to visit the

much concern for any woman. Usually, Kieran would just cut ties. So why did he seem so interested in seeing Freya now? At that moment, Kieran's icy gaze swept over Jarrett,

coldly said, "Who said I'm

he hesitated to

in his seat, feigning indifference. "A woman like Freya, easily bullied? It's

Jarrett was puzzled, not quite

showing weakness to draw me in.

felt something was off from Kieran's assumption. 'Wouldn't Ms. Dawson have contacted us directly if it were a ploy? Why wait until she was already in

quickly pressing the gas pedal