The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 30

Knock, knock.

Outside, Eloise gave two soft knocks before pushing open the office door.

There she was, Eloise, in a striking white evening gown that accentuated her noble and elegant demeanor. Her long hair cascaded down her back, adding to her gentle charm.

"Kieran, the auction's about to start. Shall we go?"

Eloise's presence seemed to unsettle Johanna. If it weren't for Eloise's meddling, the Mrs. Sutton title would have rightfully belonged to Freya by then. And there they were, headed to an auction of all places, with Kieran blatantly disregarding the Dawson family's reputation by bringing Eloise along. Wasn't it just a slap in their face?

"This must be Mrs. Dawson. I've heard Kieran mention you. And this is..." Eloise's gaze shifted to Kara, noticing their nearly identical outfits, but she merely smiled.

Eloise sneered to herself, thinking, 'One Freya isn't enough? Do they want to bring in another? Huh, no matter how many they bring, they're all just stand-ins!'

Catching Eloise's attention on Kara made Johanna somewhat uneasy. She quickly got up, pulling Kara with her. "We've finished our discussion. We'll be leaving now, right away!"

With that, Johanna rushed off with Kara.

Seeing Eloise approach, Kieran frowned, "You're still injured. Why did you come?"

"Of course, to accompany you to the auction. I know how much this event matters to you. How could I miss it?" Eloise moved to Kieran's side, adding, "Unless... you invited someone else?"