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?"

Dawson said she felt unwell after lunch

snatched the phone and asked, "What time did

around noon. Ms. Dawson also

now to see

the stairs, cautiously pushing open the bedroom door on

were

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

and Ms. Dawson is

that, Kieran frowned. A shadow of doubt crossed his mind. Could he have been

outside the Sutton Mansion,

Sutton home, sneaking in while Nancy was busy in the

of

en

had arranged pillows and a mechanized doll under the covers in

dim light, Freya hoped her deception wouldn't

Freya could breathe a sigh of relief, Nancy's puzzled voice came from downstairs, "Mr. Sutton? What brings you back so early?" When hearing that, Freya's face paled. She quickly stripped off her clothes and dived