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hapter12 hapter 12 Thatafternoon,Audrey’scallreachedFreya. That afternoon , Audrey’s call reached Freya . FreyawaswellawareofAudrey’sdisdainforEloise.EloisewasanorphanfromtheHarwoodfamily,notoriousforheroverbearingpride.DespitecontrollingalloftheHarwoodfamily’sassets,thankstoalongstandingfeudbetweentheirfamilies,Audrey’sgrudgeagainstherwasundeniable.SheviewedEloiseaspretentious,henceherreluctancetoletKieranbewithher. Freya was well aware of Audrey’s disdain for Eloise . Eloise was an orphan from the Harwood family , notorious 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 as pretentious , hence her reluctance to let Kieran be with her . Incontrast,AudreyconsideredFreyatheidealmatchfortheSuttonfamily’sleadingladyintemperamentandeducation.ShethoughtFreyawaswell–mannered,presentable,andfromacleanbackground.Audrey’saffectionforherwasmerelyaplayforbenefits. In contrast , Audrey considered Freya the ideal match for the Sutton family’s leading lady in temperament and education . She thought Freya was well – mannered , presentable , and from a clean background . Audrey’s affection for her was merely a play for benefits . Bythistime,Freya hadbeenchauffeuredto theSuttonfamily’sestate.AssoonasFreyaenteredthehall,Audreygreetedherwithasmile,“Freya,comehere.” By this time , Freya had been chauffeured to the Sutton family’s estate . As soon as Freya entered the hall , Audrey greeted her with a smile , “ Freya , come here . ” Audreypattedthecouchbesideher.Freyanoddedandwentover,quicklynoticingEloisestandingoppositeAudrey. Audrey patted the couch beside her . Freya nodded and went over , quickly noticing Eloise standing opposite Audrey . foisewasasbeautifulasever,withanetherealairabouther,alwaysappearingaloofandproudinpublic. foise was as beautiful as ever , with an ethereal air about her , always appearing aloof and proud in public . Eloisewasholdingacupofsteamingcoffee,herhandsreddenedbytheheat,yetshehesitatedtoputitdown. Eloise was holding a cup of steaming coffee , her hands reddened by the heat , yet she hesitated to put it down . Freya’sattentionwas drawntothebandagewrappedaroundEloise’swrist.Eloise’ssuicideattemptwasnosecrettoAudrey. Freya’s attention was drawn to the bandage wrapped around Eloise’s wrist . Eloise’s suicide attempt was no secret to Audrey . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / Onlyafewknewaboutit,leadingFreyatosuspectJohannahadsnitched.Kieranhadtightly sealedthenewstoprotectEloisefromAudrey’swrath.ButJohannaseemedtohavea deathwishbyrunningstraighttoAudrey. Only a few knew about it , leading Freya to suspect Johanna had snitched . Kieran had tightly sealed the news to protect Eloise from Audrey’s wrath . But Johanna seemed to have a death wish by running straight to Audrey . “Freya,Kieranwas atfaultforwhathappenedattheengagementparty.I’vegivenhimapieceofmymind,solet’snotholdanygrudges,”Audreysaid,herfaceamaskofkindnessassheheldFreya’shand.“You’retobethefutureMrs.oftheSuttonfamily,andthatwon’tchange.Ifyou’restill upset,I’llhaveKieranapologizeagain.” “ Freya , Kieran was at fault for what happened at the engagement party . I’ve given him a piece of my mind , so let’s not hold hold any grudges , ” Audrey said , her face a mask of kindness as she held Freya’s hand . “ You’re to be the future Mrs. of the Sutton family , and that won’t change . If you’re still upset , I’ll have Kieran apologize again . ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); Freyasaidcalmly,“Thanksforyourkindness,Audrey,butthatwon’tbenecessary.” Freya said calmly , “ Thanks for your kindness , Audrey , but that won’t be necessary . ” “Areyoustillbotheredbytheengagementparty?Don’tworry.Icalledyouheretocleartheair.”AudreythenturnedhercoldgazetowardEloise. “ “ Are Are you still bothered by the engagement party ? Don’t worry . I called you here to clear the air . ” Audrey then turned her cold gaze toward Eloise . “Ms.Harwood,youknew itwasKieranandFreya’sengagementparty,yetyoudeliberatelystagedadramatolureKieranaway.AreyoustillharboringhopesofbecomingtheSuttonfamily’slady?”Audrey’svoicewaslacedwithachill. “ Ms. Harwood , you knew it was Kieran and Freya’s engagement party , yet you deliberately staged a drama to lure Kieran away . Are you still harboring hopes of becoming the Sutton family’s lady ? ” Audrey’s voice was laced with a chill . “Mrs.Sutton,you’vegotitallwrong.Ididn’tmeanforthattohappen,”Eloisesaid,hervoiceweak.Shelookedpaleandher handstrembledassheclutchedhercoffeecup.“Iwasjust…inabadplace.Ms.Dawson,I’msorry.” “ Mrs. Sutton , you’ve got it all wrong . I didn’t mean for that to happen , ” Eloise said , her voice weak . She looked pale and her hands trembled as she clutched her coffee cup . “ I was just … in a bad place . Ms. Dawson , I’m sorry . ” Eloise’sheadwasbowed,aflickerofdefianceinhereyes.Eventhen, Eloisestoodtall,refusingtoadmitanywrongdoing. Eloise’s head was bowed , a flicker of defiance in her eyes . Even then , Eloise stood tall , refusing to admit any wrongdoing . FreyaknewEloise’scharacterwell.Eloisewasalwaysthetragicheroine,foreveraloofandsuperior,lookingasiftheworldowedhersomething. Freya knew Eloise’s character well . Eloise was always the tragic heroine , forever aloof and superior , looking as if the world owed her something . BeforeherengagementtoKieraninthepastlife,EloisehadapproachedFreya,claimingKieranandFreyawereaperfectmatchandwishingthemalifetimeofhappiness. Before her engagement to Kieran in the past life , Eloise had approached Freya , claiming Kieran and Freya were a perfect match and wishing them a lifetime of happiness . Yet,attheirengagementparty,EloiseattemptedsuicideanddeliberatelyinformedKieran,forcinghimtoleaveFreyaandturnherintothetown’slaughingstock. Yet , at their engagement party , Eloise attempted suicide and deliberately informed Kieran , forcing him to leave Freya and turn her into the town’s laughingstock . Eloisewouldn’thaveresortedtosuchadespicableschemetomakeKieranleavetheengagementpartyifsheweresoaloof.NorwouldshecontinuetoclingtoKieran,knowinghewasbetrothedtosomeoneelse. Eloise wouldn’t have resorted to such a despicable scheme to make Kieran leave the engagement party if she were were so aloof . Nor would she continue to cling to Kieran , knowing he was betrothed to someone else . L L

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