14:27 Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Freya glanced at the newspaper on the ground, catching the bold headline. [The Sutton Group Cuts Ties with the Dawson Group, pulling Funding from a $500 Million Project.] A frown creased her brow. If her memory served her right, this $500 million venture was the Dawson Group’s current real estate … Read More “Escaping the shadow 16” »
Category: The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday
Chapter 15 Kieran thought he could intimidate her with this, huh? Ridiculous. Facing Kieran, Freya suddenly laughed, “Just do it if you want to.” Not expecting such a bold response from the usually prim and proper Freya, Kieran furrowed his brows in confusion, “What did you say?” “I said, bring it on.” Freya replied nonchalantly, … Read More “Escaping the shadow 15” »
Chapter 14 “Freya, this whole mess with Kieran is all because he’s been ensnared by that Harwood girl. But don’t worry. I’ll make sure he properly makes it up to you. You were the one I chose to be part of the Sutton family, and I won’t let anyone change that.” Audrey’s voice was filled … Read More “Escaping the shadow 14” »
hapter 13 Eloise was trying to have her cake and eat it, too. She wanted Kieran, yet she also wanted to maintain her air of superiority and pride. After facing numerous trials and tribulations, Eloise and Kieran finally ended up together. And there was Freya, turned into the tragic sacrifice for their love, deceived and … Read More “Escaping the shadow 13” »
hapter 12 That afternoon, Audrey’s call reached Freya. Freya was well aware of Audrey’s disdain for Eloise. Eloise was an orphan from the Harwood family, notorious for her overbearing pride. Despite controlling all of the Harwood family’s assets, thanks to a longstanding feud between their families, Audrey’s grudge against her was undeniable. She viewed Eloise … Read More “Escaping the shadow 12” »
Chapter 11 “Sorry to break it to you, but your inheritance? It’s gone.” Freya’s face was adorned with a superficial smile, yet it bore an unmistakable air of superiority. Johanna and Leland were livid, their faces flushed with anger. Meanwhile, from outside the room, a maid’s astonished voice echoed, “Mr. Sutton? What brings … Read More “Escaping the shadow 11” »
Chapter 10 Upon seeing the transfer document, Johanna’s expression softened, her voice laced with a hint of appeasement. “Freya, after all, Leland is your brother. His taking over the company is for the sake of ensuring the Dawson family’s legacy continues. It’ll be your backer, allowing you to marry Mr. Sutton without worries. Isn’t this … Read More “Escaping the shadow 10” »
Chapter 9 Once a towering symbol of affluence and wealth, the Dawson family had crumbled under Leland’s reckless gambit. Before Freya stood her 18–year–old renegade so–called brother, a blaze of fury in her eyes as she lifted her hand and delivered a resounding slap. The strike sent Leland reeling with disbelief etched across his face. … Read More “Escaping the shadow 9” »
rs to find the servant packing luggage, furrowing his brow in confusion. “What’s going on here?” “Mr. Sutton, these are Ms. Dawson’s belongings. She called yesterday, saying she would move out and asked us to pack her things and send them over.” As he stared at the suitcases before him, the image of Freya briefly … Read More “Escaping the shadow 8” »
Chapter 7 It was just one evening, and Freya, who had been all over Kieran with sweetness and light, seemed to have transformed into somesne entirely different. “Luna, let’s go.” Freya didn’t even spare Kieran another glance as if looking at him one more time would make her sick Luna was drunk and still clueless … Read More “Escaping the shadow 7” »