The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 31

In a past life, neither Kieran nor Ronan attended the auction, opting for their secretaries to handle the bidding over the phone instead. Perhaps Freya's intervention altered the course of events.

This time, seeing Kieran enter with Eloise, Freya couldn't help but revel in the situation. It officially confirmed that she and Kieran were no longer together, which she found immensely satisfying.

"Is that Ms. Harwood over there?"

"Since when does Mr. Sutton ever bring a date?"

"It's all because someone overestimated her worth, daring to break off an engagement with Mr. Sutton. Look at her, completely discarded, like yesterday's news. I bet she's regretting her decision now."

"Everyone in Echo City knows the Dawson family practically begged for the engagement with the Sutton family. Now, she thinks she's too good for him, huh? Please. Mr. Sutton could find a replacement tomorrow, and who would dare associate with her now?"

The gossip and laughter of the socialites outside the venue were openly aimed at Freya, who had shown up just a few minutes before Kieran and Eloise.

Ronan, the devil, had insisted she should wait outside, a decision she was beginning to regret deeply.

It was clear now that Ronan and Kieran were cut from the same cloth, seemingly destined to be at each other's throats in past and present lives.

"Freya, why bother pining after Mr. Sutton? He's got Eloise now. What's the point in showing up here, hoping for what exactly?"

"Exactly. Just a couple of days ago, she was all high and mighty about ending things with Mr. Sutton. And now here she is, tagging along. But let's face it. A stand-in is just that. Mr. Sutton's moved on. Why would he give her a second glance?"

His deep and magnetic voice was enough to draw gasps from the onlookers. Since when were Freya and Mr. Beckett an item?

Seeing the commotion, Eloise cautiously mentioned it to Kieran. "That looks like Ms. Dawson over there..."

Following her gaze, Kieran's expression darkened at the sight of Freya and Ronan, their closeness undeniable. The fact that Ronan was holding Freya's wrist was a provocation.

The revelation stirred a dangerous glint in Kieran's eyes. Freya, who had rejected him, was publicly aligning herself with Ronan. How had they become so close?

"Kieran, there must be some misunderstanding... You know Ms. Dawson has feelings for you. How could she possibly be with another man so openly?" Eloise's attempt to soothe the tension only highlighted the complexity of their entangled relationships.