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,

"You've grown more beautiful by the day. You and Kieran haven't seen each other for a while, have you? He'll be down soon. I'll

was clear Audrey was putting on a show for

way of signaling to everyone present that Freya was

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

Kieran had just descended the staircase when

day's events, his

better than anyone. He adores you. The broken engagement was just a moment of anger. Young people

it was common

affection for Eloise. The rumors of

another man

that Kieran saw Freya as a substitute for Eloise due to

fact, they seemed

this moment that Freya

eyeing the Dawson fortune now that it was vulnerable. Freya sneered

Sutton's calculations

there's value to be had,

Such a refined self-interest.