The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 347

When Jarrett asked the question, Kieran couldn't help feeling agitated and annoyed. "Why are we even going through this? What's the point of defending her now?" Kieran tossed a stack of papers onto the desk in a huff as Eloise breezed through the door.

Noticing Kieran's foul mood, Eloise couldn't help but smile. "Is it Jarrett's work that's got you all riled up? What got you so fired up?"

Eloise had rushed over from her college classes when she heard Kieran wanted to see her. But seeing Kieran in such a state, a wave of unease washed over her.

Cutting straight to the chase, Kieran asked her, "What's this I hear about Freya being slandered at school? Did you have something to do with this?"

The accusation in Kieran's voice was unmistakable. It was a tone he had never taken with her before.

"Kieran, are you questioning me because of Freya?" Eloise's voice carried a hint of sadness, "You never used to question me like this."

unable to

up together. Don't I deserve your trust? I'm not the kind of person who'd do such a thing. Even Caleb believes me. Why

Freya expelled. He wouldn't dare lie to me. Ellie, do you want me to lay

footage. How can you say you're not involved? You think I'd believe that?" Kieran's tone was distant. "I called you here to ask if you did it

looked up in disbelief, "Expelled?" Her

of a student council president. These rumors are out, and your reputation can only get worse. Do you think a scapegoat like Jenny will cover for you?

Freya. But he still offered her a chance

it wasn't me, I just... got angry seeing

Eloise, still making excuses, and remained silent, confronting this somewhat stranger

a quivering

"Yes, I

thought you, of all people, would believe me. Yet, I never imagined you'd question me like this...