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 watchful eyes of the crowd, Freya made her

patted the back of Freya's hand and said, "You've grown more beautiful by the day. You and Kieran haven't seen each other for a while, have you?

putting on a show for the

way of signaling to everyone present that Freya was favored

just saw Mr. Sutton yesterday, and I got the impression he wasn't too keen

had just descended the staircase when he overheard Freya's conversation

day's events, his expression

of anger. Young people can be impulsive, but he's here tonight specifically to apologize to you." Audrey beckoned Kieran over

was common

rumors of their having a child together were

had another man in her

Freya as a substitute for Eloise due to her looks was

they seemed quite

that Freya finally

fortune now that it was vulnerable. Freya

Sutton's calculations were indeed

had, and push away

Such a refined self-interest.