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Chapter36 Chapter 36 “Kieran,congratson snaggingthelandinEchoCity.TheSuttonGroupwillrakeinsomeseriouscashthistime.” “ Kieran , congrats on snagging the land in Echo City . The Sutton Group will rake in some serious cash this time . ” Eloisésaidwithalaugh,oblivioustothedarkeningexpressiononKieran’sface. Eloisé said with a laugh , oblivious to the darkening expression on Kieran’s face . Acrosstheroom,Freyacouldn’thidehersmirk,clinkingchampagneglasseswithRonan.ToKieran,thescenewaslikeathorninhis Across the room , Freya couldn’t hide her smirk , clinking champagne glasses with Ronan . To Kieran , the scene was like a thorn in his eye. eye . “What dowedonow,Mr.Sutton?”askedJarrett. “ What do we do now , Mr. Sutton ? ” asked Jarrett . Jarrett wascaughtoffguardwhenRonanwithdrewfromthebiddingwar.Justdaysearlier,Ronanhadseemeddeterminedtosecurethatpieceofland.Whathad caused hissuddenchangeofheart? Jarrett was caught off guard when Ronan withdrew from the bidding war . Just days earlier , Ronan had seemed determined to secure that piece of land . What had caused his sudden change of heart ? “Whatcanwedo?” “ What can we do ? ” TheSuttonGroupwouldhavetoswallowthisbitterpill.Kieranstoodup,hisfacedevoidofanysmiles,replacedbyaloomingstorm.Somethingwasfishythere.AnditmusthavesomethingtodowithFreya! The Sutton Group would have to swallow this bitter pill . Kieran stood up , his face devoid of any smiles , replaced by a looming storm . Something was fishy there . And it must have something to do with Freya ! / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / “Kieran!”Eloisetriedtofollowhim,grabbinghis arm indesperation. “ Kieran ! ” Eloise tried tried to follow him , grabbing his arm in desperation . ButKieranjerked hisarmawayreflexivelythenextsecond,tellingEloise,“Ellie,gobackfirst.” But Kieran jerked his arm away reflexively the next second , telling Eloise , “ Ellie , go back first . ” Eloisepaused,andKieranwasalreadystriding awaybythetimesherecovered. Eloise paused , and Kieran was already striding away by the time she recovered . Eloisethought,‘Kieran…hasneverleftmebehindbefore.‘ Eloise thought , ‘ Kieran … has never left me behind before . ‘ Outsidethevenue,Kieransaidcoldly,“GetJohannatome.Now!” Outside the venue , , Kieran said coldly , “ Get Johanna to me . Now ! ” “Yes,Mr.Sutton.” “ Yes , Mr. Sutton . ” Anhourlater,intheSuttonGroupoffice. An hour later , in the Sutton Group office . Johannawas pushedintotheofficebytwobodyguards.SeeingKieran’sexpression,shewentpale.“Mr.Sutton…what’sthematter?DidFreyaupsetyou?” Johanna was pushed into the office by two bodyguards . Seeing Kieran’s expression , she went pale . “ Mr. Sutton … what’s the matter ? Did Freya upset you ? ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); “Cuttheact!”Kieransnapped,“What’sthedealwith FreyaandRonan?” “ Cut the act ! ” Kieran snapped , “ What’s the deal with Freya and Ronan ? ” “What?” “ What ? ” FreyaandRonan?Whatcouldbegoingonbetweenthem? Freya and Ronan ? What could be going going on between them ? Johannahurriedlysaid,“Mr.Sutton,ifFreya’sbeenactingup,I’lltakeherinhand,Ipromise.Pleasecalmdown.TheDawsonfamily’salliancewiththeSuttonfamilyissolidasarock!” Johanna hurriedly said , “ Mr. Sutton , if Freya’s been acting up , I’ll take her in hand , I promise . Please calm down . The Dawson family’s alliance with the Sutton family is solid as a rock ! ” “Saveit!WasthelandinEchoCityasetup,huh?DidyouhaveFreyaleakthat?” “ Save it ! Was the land in Echo City a setup , huh ? Did you have Freya leak that ? ” “Iswear,IknewnothingaboutEchoCity!Mr.Sutton,itmustbesomemisunderstanding!” “ I swear , I knew nothing about Echo City ! Mr. Sutton , it must be some misunderstanding ! ” “Amisunderstanding?”Kieranscoffed,“Freyarunstoyouforcover,thencoziesuptoRonan.Isthatamisunderstanding,too?” “ A misunderstanding ? ” Kieran scoffed , “ Freya runs to you for cover , then cozies up to Ronan . Is that a misunderstanding , too ? ” “Mr.Sutton,thatgirlmust’vebeenconfused.I’llmakehercome cleantoyoutomorrow,Iswear.Ronan might thinkhe’sabigshotinEchoCity,buthe’snothingcomparedtoyou.I’llcallhernowandmakehercomehome!” “ Mr. Sutton , that girl must’ve been confused . I’ll make her come clean to you tomorrow tomorrow , I swear . Ronan might think he’s a big shot in Echo City , but he’s nothing compared to you . I’ll call her now and make her come home ! ” Sayingthis,Johanna fumbledforherphone. Saying this , Johanna fumbled for her phone . Meanwhile,inadiner,Freyasawherphonebuzzingandpromptlyhitthe rejectbutton. Meanwhile , in a diner , Freya saw her phone buzzing and promptly hit the reject button . Sittingacrossfromher,Ronan lookedamused,“HelpingmeprankKieranmeansyou’reonmysidenow.Hewon’tletthisslideeasily.”“Mr.Beckett,theenemyofmyenemyismyfriend.Here’stoafruitfulpartnership.” Sitting across from her , Ronan looked amused , “ Helping me prank Kieran means you’re on my side now . He won’t let this slide easily . ” ” “ Mr. Beckett , the enemy of my enemy is my friend . Here’s to a fruitful partnership . ” “Toafruitfulpartnership.” “ To a fruitful partnership .”

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