The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 410

"Mr. Sutton, the guests have arrived. We should make our way downstairs now."

"Okay." Kieran rubbed his temples, his mind involuntarily replaying the conversation he had with Freya the previous day.

If it weren't for his grandmother's insistence on hosting this dinner, he wouldn't have even considered meeting Freya.

Downstairs.

As soon as Freya made her entrance, she became the center of attention.

It wasn't because of any extravagant outfit she wore, but rather because Freya was now the sole heir to the Dawson fortune. Whoever married Freya would hit the jackpot.

Should anything happen to Freya, the entire Dawson estate would go to her husband.

Thus, all the men in the room had their eyes fixed on Freya.

"Freya, come here, my dear," called out Audrey, her face beaming with affection for Freya.

It was hard to imagine that just a few days ago, Audrey had shown nothing but disdain for her.

the crowd, Freya made her way

haven't seen each other for a while, have you? He'll be down soon. I'll have him keep you company, how about

Audrey was putting on a

present

Sutton yesterday, and I got the impression he wasn't too keen on spending

descended the staircase when he overheard

previous day's events, his

better than anyone. He adores you. The broken engagement was just a moment of anger. Young people can be impulsive, but he's here tonight specifically to apologize to you."

it was

Eloise. The rumors of their having a child together

another man in

idea that Kieran saw Freya as a substitute for Eloise due to

fact, they seemed

this moment that Freya finally

fortune now that it was vulnerable.

calculations

be had,

Such a refined self-interest.