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.

Ms. Harwood might cause a scene downstairs."

order, Jarrett

face of previous crises, Mr.

understand me? Or do you

"Of course not!"

quickly left the

Eloise had rushed to The Sutton Group, thinking Jarrett's arrival meant she was being invited up. Instead, she

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"Ms. Harwood, Mr. Sutton is tied up in meetings. Perhaps

want to see me, is that

you talk

no need.

had tried everything, but

remained unchanged. Eloise refused to believe Kieran was out of options. She

tell Kieran if

he doesn't

Eloise's determination, Jarrett sighed in frustration but eventually turned to the security guard, saying, "Security, please escort Ms. Harwood out." "Jarrett!

disbelief as she looked at