The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 253

"I must have been mistaken."

"Now that the engagement's off, whatever she does is none of your business. Do I need to spell that out for you?"

"Got it," Kieran mumbled but wasn't listening. He quickly made up an excuse and left the grand living room. Jarrett hurried after Kieran.

With a grim expression, Kieran said, "Call home. Have Nancy check if Freya is there."

"Mr. Sutton, Freya wouldn't just be out and about after the accident. Perhaps you were mistaken?"

"Just call! I need to know where she is."

"Yes, Mr. Sutton. Jarrett promptly dialed Nancy's number.

After a moment, Nancy answered, "Secretary Jarrett, what's the matter?"

"Is Ms. Dawson at home right now?"

Ms. Dawson said she felt unwell after lunch and went to lie

snatched the phone and asked, "What

around noon. Ms. Dawson also mentioned not wanting

to see if she's

but ascended the stairs, cautiously pushing open the bedroom door on the second

curtains were drawn,

room a bit. There were faint movements on the bed, and Nancy quietly closed the door, whispering into the phone,

is asleep in

shadow of doubt crossed his

later, outside the Sutton Mansion,

in while Nancy was

unaware of her

en

doll under the covers

and couldn't see in dim light, Freya hoped her deception wouldn't be

downstairs, "Mr. Sutton? What brings you back so early?"