Category: The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Freya’s arm was still wounded, and every time her arms were restrained, the pain was excruciating. She wondered if Kieran had deliberately arranged things to make her suffer. Freya found herself incarcerated in the most notorious women’s cell block. The inmates here hadn’t been convicted yet, but they were as good as sentenced to death … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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What a ridiculous line! Freya couldn’t help but laugh. How could she forget? That was just the kind of person Kieran was. His heart belonged to Eloise, and he couldn’t care less about anyone else. In her past life, Kieran had left her for dead in the hands of robbers, letting kidnappers torture her until … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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Kieran’s gaze was sharp, piercing through the tension, “Freya, what exactly were you up to today? Out with it!” Pain shot through Freya’s arm, causing her to gasp sharply. Yet, she faced Kieran defiantly, pain be damned, and retorted, “What I did today, Mr. Sutton, wasn’t all of it laid bare at the hospital? Why … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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Freya had no desire to interact with Johanna, but Johanna, reminded of the money she had given Freya, lost her cool. Her eyes ablaze with rage, she lunged for Freya’s throat, shouting, “Give me back my money! Now!” With a cold laugh, Freya effortlessly pushed Johanna away, causing her to stumble and fall. “Johanna, you … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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Mr. Garcia was visibly frightened. Having lived in Echo City for so long, they’d never messed with the big shots. Who didn’t know Ronan, fresh from his overseas exploits, was a high roller with connections to the darker sides of society? Messing with him meant bidding farewell to any semblance of a peaceful life. Seeing … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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Freya offered Preston a smile that was on the warmer side of polite. “I’ve heard through the grapevine that you have quite the roster of well-trained bodyguards. As luck would have it, I’ve noticed someone lurking around fifty yards back wherever I go. Mr. Tyler, you get the picture.” Freya left things unsaid. Preston had … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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Freya gasped sharply, her breath frosting in the air. At that, Kieran instinctively released his grip on her. Without looking back, Freya stormed down the stairs. “Jarrett, keep up.” “Right away.” Jarrett followed closely behind Freya. Wherever she went, he was there. If she took the stairs, so did he. When they reached the pharmacy … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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‘Who in Echo City doesn’t know Freya’s situation now? Crossing paths with Mr. Sutton, she’s over in this town.’ The counselor thought, ‘Whether she can continue at Summit University is another question entirely. Why would Mr. Beckett bother with her now?’ “Are we done here? I’ve got plans this afternoon,” the counselor said with impatience. … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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“She got into a scuffle with a classmate and hurt her hand, so she had to swing by the hospital…” The principal’s words were vague, and with a probing tone, he said, “Mr. Sutton, taking this much time off isn’t good. School is a place for learning. Perhaps you might consider…” The principal was dead … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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Meanwhile, inside the Sutton family, Audrey slammed her hand on the table as she stood up. “Ridiculous! Who permitted you to do such a thing?” She could hardly believe Kieran had called a press conference, announcing his separation from Freya. Kieran was on his knees in the living room, silent. Standing nearby, Jarrett attempted to … Read More “The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday –
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