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?"

felt unwell after lunch and went to

over the phone, Kieran snatched the phone and asked,

also mentioned not

check on her now to see if she's in her

the stairs, cautiously pushing

curtains were

the bed, and Nancy quietly closed the door, whispering into the phone, "Mr.

Dawson is asleep in

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

outside the Sutton Mansion,

the Sutton home, sneaking in while Nancy was busy in

unaware of her

en

had arranged pillows and a mechanized doll under the covers in

see in dim light,

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 under the covers, turning off the mechanized