Escaping the shadow 77
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Chapter 77

โ€œYouyouโ€ฆโ€ Kieranโ€™s face turned stormy.

Freya settled back into her chair and addressed Kieran, โ€œMr. Sutton, please.โ€

โ€œFreya, think carefully before you speak.โ€

โ€œMr. Sutton, Iโ€™ve thought it over.โ€

Freya offered Kieran a slight smile and said, โ€œMr. Sutton, you said it. Todayโ€™s Valentineโ€™s Day. Itโ€™s a day for lovers to celebrate together. You should be with Ms. Harwood, not taking me home. If Ms. Harwood sees us and gets the wrong idea, that wouldnโ€™t be good.โ€

โ€œFine, Freya, remember what you said!โ€

With that, Kieran turned and left the restaurant with his guards.

Outside the restaurant, Jarrett looked worried. โ€œMr. Sutton, Ms. Dawson doesnโ€™t want to leave. What should we do? If Mrs. Suttonโ€ฆโ€

โ€œFind out how Freya got that bruise,โ€ Kieran frowned.

โ€œMr. Sutton, do you think those two threw dirt on Ms. Dawson? They look like theyโ€™re tight with Ms. Harwood. Iโ€™m a bit worried about askingโ€ฆโ€

โ€œThen ask the other people in the cafeteria.โ€ Kieranโ€™s face was like ice. โ€œDo I need to spell it out for you?โ€

Jarrett nodded. โ€œOf course, Mr. Sutton.โ€

Kieran glanced back at the restaurant where Freya and Ronan were chatting merrily, his brow furrowing deeper. โ€œWanting to spend Valentineโ€™s Day with Ronan? Dream on, Freya!โ€

Kieran told Jarrett, โ€œGet Mrs. Dawson on the phone. Tell her to straighten out her stepdaughter!โ€

โ€œUnderstood.โ€

Later that afternoon, Freya returned home from school.

Upon seeing Freya, Johanna was livid. She pointed at Freyaโ€™s nose and scolded, โ€œFreya! Where were you at noon?โ€

โ€œWho do you think you are to meddle with my life, Johanna?โ€

Seeing Freya talk back, Johannaโ€™s eyes bulged. โ€œNone of my business? Freya! Do you know Mr. Sutton even called here?โ€

โ€œReally?โ€ Freya replied nonchalantly, โ€œAnd how is that my problem?โ€

โ€œNot your problem? Youโ€™re flirting with another man before your fiancรฉ! Have you lost your mind?โ€

Johanna thought Freya had gone mad! She had never seen an engaged woman gallivanting with another and still acting so righteous!

Freya coldly said, โ€œKieran also often dates Eloise. Whatโ€™s the problem?โ€

Johanna fumed. โ€œHow dare you compare yourself to Kieran? Can a woman do what a man does? What a joke!โ€

Hearing Johannaโ€™s words, Freya raised an eyebrow. โ€œWhat youโ€™re saying, Johanna, isโ€ฆ men can fool around, but women canโ€™t?โ€

โ€œRich and powerful men can fool around. The Dawson family needs the Sutton family now. How dare you mess around?โ€ After that, Johanna commanded, โ€œTonight, you must visit the Sutton family and make amends with Audrey. Thatโ€™s what matters! Do you hear me?โ€

As Johanna finished, there was a knock at the door. Johanna opened the door to find Jarrett standing there.

Johannaโ€™s face brightened up when she saw someone from the Sutton family. โ€œSecretary Jarrett, are you here for Freya? She just got back!โ€

Grabbing Freya, Johanna said, โ€œFreya was about to apologize to Mr. Sutton. She didnโ€™t mean to accept the invitation this afternoon. She was being considerate of Mr. Beckettโ€™s feelings.โ€

โ€œMs. Dawson is willing to come with us. Thatโ€™s good.โ€ Jarrett offered a polite smile. โ€œMs. Dawson, this way, please.โ€

Chapter 78


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