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 her way to

and Kieran haven't seen each other for a while, have you? He'll be down soon.

clear Audrey was putting

way of signaling to everyone present that

smiled politely, replying, "Mrs. Sutton, I just saw Mr. Sutton yesterday, and I got

descended the staircase when he overheard Freya's

events, his expression turned

engagement was just a moment of anger. Young people can

was

for Eloise. The rumors of

man in

that Kieran saw Freya as a substitute for

fact, they

this moment that Freya finally understood Audrey's

fortune now that it was

calculations

there's value to be had, and push away when

Such a refined self-interest.