Chapter 328

Watching Kieran extend his hand toward her, Freya was anything but eager to take it.

Meanwhile, Eloise had begun scrutinizing the woman before her with keen interest. It was new for Kieran to make the first move to shake another woman's hand. The crowd couldn't help but cast curious glances at Freya. Seeing such a gorgeous woman, even the usually aloof Kieran seemed compelled to reach out to her. Ultimately, Freya relented and shook hands with Kieran.

"Mr. Sutton, my pleasure," she said, though internally she was cursing Kieran harshly.

Whether intentionally or not, Freya felt her hand suddenly gripped tighter by Kieran.

Already nursing a wound, her hand throbbed with pain as Kieran's grip tightened, spreading discomfort throughout her body.

But, she had to keep her cool in front of everyone else, muscling through the sting on the back of her hand while keeping a slight smile on her face.

looking for any slip-up that might reveal more about

the back of Freya's hand, even a gentle squeeze should have been unbearably painful. Yet,

back. "Tonight, Susan is my date, and your date is Ms. Harwood. Your actions might give people the wrong idea, suggesting you have a special

arm, suggesting to Ronan, "Mr. Beckett sure loves his

good," Ronan

of relief. She couldn't help thinking Kieran had overdone

Ronan, "That should count as a work-related

nonchalantly, "Don't worry. I'll

to keep her distance from Kieran for the rest of the evening, fearing what other tactics

sure he harbored suspicions about her identity. Her priority was to

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