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?"

there!" Hearing she was at Crescent Medical Center, Kieran signaled

help asking, "Mr. Sutton, are you planning to visit the

would just cut ties. So why

said I'm

responded, though he hesitated to

"A woman like Freya, easily bullied? It's a little

not

calmly, "A mere ploy. I've seen it all before. She's showing weakness to draw me in. Let's play along and see what tricks she's

contacted us directly if it were a ploy? Why wait until she was already in the hospital without a hint of reaching

thoughts to himself, quickly pressing