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,

other for a while, have you? He'll be down soon. I'll have him keep you company, how about that? Young folks should enjoy dancing

clear Audrey was putting on a show for

signaling to everyone present that Freya was favored by the Sutton

and I got the impression he wasn't

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

events, his expression turned sour

people can be impulsive, but he's here tonight specifically to

it was

rumors of their having

another man in

a substitute for

they

that Freya finally

Suttons were eyeing the Dawson fortune now that it was vulnerable. Freya

Sutton's calculations were

be had,

Such a refined self-interest.