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.

crowd, Freya made

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 have him keep you

was clear Audrey was putting on a

present that Freya was favored

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

the staircase when he overheard Freya's conversation

events, his expression

The broken engagement was just a moment of anger. Young people can be

it was

affection for Eloise. The rumors of their having a child

had another man in her

saw Freya as a substitute

fact, they seemed quite

was at this moment that Freya

the Suttons were eyeing the Dawson fortune now

calculations

value to be had, and push

Such a refined self-interest.