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.

watchful eyes of the crowd, Freya made

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? He'll be down soon. I'll have him keep you company, how about that? Young

was putting on

way of signaling to everyone present that Freya was

and I got the impression he wasn't

had just descended the staircase

the previous day's events, his expression turned

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

was

rumors of

had another man

the idea that Kieran saw Freya as a

they seemed

moment that Freya

Suttons were eyeing the Dawson fortune now that it

calculations were indeed

to be had, and push away when

Such a refined self-interest.