The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 78

Freya knew Johanna was on pins and needles.

After all, the following day was the company’s final deadline. If Kieran didn't invest, the Dawson Group would be bankrupt. Kieran probably felt the same pressure.

"Okay, I'll head over," Freya said.

Jarrett made way for her, ushering Freya into the car.

As Freya got in, Johanna's previously sycophantic expression cracked into a disdainful sneer. "Putting on airs, are you? Still ended up getting into Mr. Sutton's car, didn't you?"

Twenty minutes later, inside the Sutton Mansion, Jarrett welcomed Freya through the grand doors of the Sutton family.

When Freya stepped inside, a wave of familiarity washed over her. In another life, she had slaved away there, shamelessly moving in to look after Kieran and Audrey's every need.

Yet, her end had been nothing short of tragic. Every corner of this place bore the marks of her past subservience.

Freya walked in with a blank expression, noticing that the dinner table hadn't been set.

However, Audrey welcomed Freya warmly into the living room to sit.

Kieran seemed to have anticipated Freya's arrival, his eyes briefly flickering with mockery.

During the day, Freya had been cozying up to Ronan. And at night, she was there to charm Audrey. She was a snake trying to swallow an elephant.

The fried fish, with its intricate preparation, was something she had never attempted before. Kieran was notoriously picky, so she had gone out of her way to learn from a chef.

She practiced until her fingers were sore and scarred, yet Kieran met her hard work with nothing but coldness and ridicule.

Freya said, "Audrey, I would have loved to cook for Mr. Sutton, but I accidentally injured my hand today. I'm afraid I can't prepare the fried fish properly."

"Injured? What happened?" Audrey moved to inspect Freya's hand, but Kieran interjected with a sneer, "What else? It must have been from fighting."

"Fighting?" Audrey frowned.

Kieran glanced at the clock on the wall, noting, "It's already six. If Ms. Dawson can't cook, I'll be leaving." With that, Kieran turned to walk away.