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Chapter18 Chapter 18 Kieran’sgazewasicyashelookedatFreya,hisvoicelacedwithfrostasifhewasmomentsawayfromtearingherapart. Kieran’s gaze was icy as he looked at Freya, his voice laced with frost as if he was moments away from tearing her apart . “Kieran!Stopit.You’vegotthewrongideaaboutMs.Dawson.Itwasmyownchoiceto…todothis…” “ Kieran ! Stop it . You’ve got the wrong idea about Ms. Dawson . It was my own choice to … to do this … ” “Ellie,you’retookind,and that’swhypeopletakeadvantageofyou!I’vetoldyouthatyoudon’tneedtoseeher.” “ Ellie , you’re too kind , and that’s why people take advantage of you ! I’ve told you that you don’t need to see her . ” WatchingKieran defendEloisewassomethingFreyahadanticipated.EloisealwaysseemedtoenduphurtwheneverKieranwasaround. Watching Kieran defend Eloise was something Freya had anticipated . Eloise always seemed to end up hurt whenever Kieran was around . FromthemomentEloisemetaphoricallyknelt,Freyahadsensedsomethingwasoff.ButshewashappytoplayalonginEloise’sgame.Afterall,aslongasshecouldmakeKierandespiseher,theweddingwouldbecalledoffregardless. From the moment Eloise metaphorically knelt , Freya had sensed something was off . But she was happy to play along in Eloise’s game . After all , as long as she could make Kieran despise her , the wedding would be called off regardless . “Freya,Iknew youcouldbetwo–faced,butthislevelofmaliceissomethingelse!Ellie’salwaysbeendelicate.Ifanythinghappenstoher,Iwon’tforgiveyou!”Withthat,KierantookEloisebythehandandleft. “ Freya , I knew you could be two – faced , but this level of malice is something else ! Ellie’s always been delicate . If anything happens to her , I won’t forgive you ! ” With that , Kieran took Eloise by the hand and left . Potsehadplentyofopportunitiestoexplain herself,butshechosesilence,evencastinganapologeticglanceFreya’sway. Potse had plenty of opportunities to explain herself , but she chose silence , even casting an apologetic glance Freya’s way . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / Freyadidn’tmissthesmuglookhiddeninEloise’seyes.Itwasasifshewassaying,‘See?Youmightbeengagedtohim,buthisheartisstillwithme. Freya didn’t miss the smug look hidden in Eloise’s eyes . It was as if she was saying , ‘ See ? You might be engaged to him , but his heart is still with me . Seeingthat,Freya pickedup thecardfromthegroundandcalledouttothe departingpair,“Ms.Harwood,youdroppedyourcard.” Seeing that , Freya picked up the card from the ground and called out to the departing pair , “ Ms. Harwood , you you dropped your card .” Eloiseturnedaround,and Kierannoticedthebank cardinFreya’shand. Eloise turned around , and Kieran noticed the bank card in Freya’s hand . Kieranfrowned.“Ellie,yougavehermoney?” Kieran frowned . “ Ellie , you gave her money ? ” Eloisebitherlip,saying,“Ijust…didn’twantyoutwobreakingupoverme.” Eloise bit her lip , saying , “ I just … didn’t want you two breaking up over me . ” BeforeKierancould respond,Freyasaid,“Ms.Harwood,I’mcallingofftheengagement.IdoubtMr.Suttonwouldwanttostickwithsomeoneasshadyandnastyasme.So,Ihavenouseforthismoney.” Before Kieran could respond , Freya said , “ Ms. Harwood , I’m calling off the engagement . I doubt Mr. Sutton would want to stick with someone as shady and nasty as me . So , I have no use for this money . ”

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