The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

That afternoon, the verdict on Eloise's academic fate took another devastating turn.

This time, Eloise wouldn't be able to graduate. In fact, she was expelled from the university. Several staff members suspected of covering up for her were stripped of their positions. When Jarrett relayed the news to Kieran, the decision was already final.

Given the scandal's magnitude, the education board took the matter extremely seriously.

Even Kieran, with all his influence, couldn't sway the outcome this time.

Considering the implications, there was no way Eloise could smoothly graduate.

"Mr. Sutton, Ms. Harwood is here at the office. She's been waiting downstairs, insisting on seeing you. Should I send her up?"

Jarrett had never seen Ms. Harwood treated with such disregard before.

"No."

Kieran's response was icy.

He felt he had done all he could for Eloise under the circumstances.

her, Ms. Harwood might cause a scene downstairs." "Have security

Jarrett was

crises, Mr. Sutton had never

you not understand me? Or do you need me to repeat

"Of course not!"

quickly left

Group, thinking Jarrett's arrival meant she was being

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Harwood, Mr. Sutton is tied up in meetings. Perhaps you

to see me, is

spoke, "Jarrett, please, could you talk to Kieran again? I really need

Ms. Harwood, there's no need.

tried everything,

refused to believe Kieran

Kieran if

today, I'll wait here for him. If he doesn't come

turned to the security guard, saying, "Security, please

in disbelief as she looked