The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 286

The elevator doors had swung open.

Jarrett kept Eloise at bay inside the elevator, then thoughtfully pressed the button for the underground parking lot, saying, "Ms. Harwood, our ride's waiting on the ground level. You best head back on your own." Seeing Kieran reject her, Eloise felt a sharp pang in her heart. Kieran had always pampered her before. It was the first time he'd rushed her away like this.

A nameless sense of foreboding surged within her. Women's intuition could be irrationally accurate. Kieran must have found someone he fancied.

Outside the Sutton Group, as Kieran watched the car pull away, Jarrett reported, "Ms. Harwood should have left by now."

"Check the employees. Find out who's been tipping her off."

"Only the secretarial department knows your schedule. I'll start digging and find the mole."

"Once you find them, kick them out." Kieran's tone was cold as he said, "The Sutton Group has no place for traitors." ""Understood."

The night was quiet. In Preston's study, Freya was rotating her somewhat loose wrists. Her left hand began to numb.

But it was still

both hands... What monster..." Freya murmured, not noticing Preston had walked in until he spoke indifferently,

looked up sharply. Indeed, Preston had

at night,

Freya hesitated, "What kind of drink is this? I don't usually have beverages at

"It's sour cherry juice."

looked puzzled at Preston, asking,

great for your stomach. You're used to it, but this juice

swnove.n

ne start

aroma wafting up. Finally, she closed her eyes and downed the drink in one go. The juice was a sweet and sour mix,

put in besides

Preston's tone

Freya regarded him skeptically.

recipe? What