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Chapter 38 Chapter 38 “Youcalledofftheengagementatthe engagementparty,told theJenningsfamilytoreleasethatstupidnews,andflirtedwithRonantoprovokemeat theauction.”Inamomentofheatedfrustration,Kieran corneredFreya.“Allthis…thischarade,it’sallformyattentionhuh?” “ You called off the engagement at the engagement party , told the Jennings family to release that stupid news , and flirted with Ronan to provoke me at the auction . ” In a moment of heated frustration , Kieran cornered Freya . “ All this … this charade , it’s all for my attention huh ? ” Hishandwasfirmagainstherjaw,hisbodyinching closer.ButtheatmosphereshiftedwhenFreyamentionedEloisewithasmirk.Kieranfroze,hisdemeanorchangingquickly. His hand was firm against her jaw , his body inching closer . But the atmosphere shifted when Freya mentioned Eloise with a smirk . Kieran froze , his demeanor changing quickly . Seizingthemoment,Freyawrapped herarmsaroundKieran’sneck,hergazedrippingwithseduction.“You’reright,Mr.Sutton.I’vedoneallthisforyou.Maybeweshould…continuethisconversationinmyroom?” Seizing the moment , Freya wrapped her arms around Kieran’s neck , her gaze dripping with seduction . “ You’re right , Mr. Sutton . I’ve done all this for you . Maybe we should … continue this conversation in my room ? ” However,Kieranwasnotamused.Pushingherawaywithvisibledisgust,hewarned,“Freya,cuttheact.Yourlittlegamesarebeneathyou* However , Kieran was not amused . Pushing her away with visible disgust , he warned , “ Freya , cut the act . Your little games are beneath you * Unfazed,Freyaloungedonthecouch,herwordstaunting.“Oh,comeon,Mr.Sutton.Don’tplaythesaint.It’snotnewforamantowantOnebutkeepanotherontheside,right?” Unfazed , Freya lounged on the couch , her words taunting . “ Oh , come on , Mr. Sutton . Don’t play the saint . It’s not new new for a man to want One but keep another on the side , right ? ” ButKieranwasn’thavinganyofit.Hisrejectionwasclear,hisvoicelacedwithathreat.“Freya,I’mwarningyou.Stopplayinggames.Youwouldn’tevenbeconsideredifitweren’tformygrandmother’sapproval.” But Kieran wasn’t having any of it . His rejection was clear , his voice laced with a threat . “ Freya , I’m warning you . Stop playing games . You wouldn’t even be considered if it weren’t for my grandmother’s approval . ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); Upstairs,Johannaeavesdroppedtheconfrontationwithgrowingpanic.TheSuttonfamily’sfavorwas crucialtotheDawsonfamily. Upstairs , Johanna eavesdropped the confrontation with growing panic . The Sutton family’s favor was crucial to the Dawson family . Indesperation,sheraceddownstairsandpleadedwithFreyatoapologize. In desperation , she raced downstairs and pleaded with Freya to apologize . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / ButFreyaplayedthevictim,lamentingthefailedengagementwithafeignedsadness,evenasKieran’sdisdainwaspalpable.ThesituationtookaturnfortheabsurdwhenJohannabroughtdownaboxfilledwithKieran’smemorabiliainamisguidedattempttomendfences,acollectionoffanitemsthatFreyawasonceobsessedwith.ThesightofKieran’s faceonpillowsandnewspaperclippingsscatteredonthefloorwasembarrassingandtelling. But Freya played the victim , lamenting the failed engagement with a feigned sadness , even as Kieran’s disdain was palpable . The situation took a turn for the absurd when Johanna brought down a box box filled with Kieran’s memorabilia in a misguided attempt to mend fences , a collection of fan items that Freya was once obsessed with . The sight of Kieran’s face on pillows and newspaper clippings scattered on the floor was embarrassing and telling . “Stop!”Freyareactedinstinctively,butthe damagehadalreadybeendone.Findingadollwithhisfaceonit,Kierancouldn’thelpbutlaughattheabsurdity. “ Stop ! ” Freya reacted instinctively , but the damage had already been done . Finding a doll with his face on it , Kieran couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity . Everthemediator,Johannatriedtosmooththingsover,insistingonFreya’sundyingaffectionforKieranandurginghimtoreconsidertheengagementforAudrey’ssake. Ever the mediator , Johanna tried to smooth things over , insisting on Freya’s undying affection for Kieran and urging him to reconsider the engagement for Audrey’s sake . ButasKieranpickedupthescatteredtokensofFreya’sinfatuation,thesituationseemedmorelikeascenefromasitcomthanaromanticreconciliation.Withitsengagementsandbrokenhearts,thehighsocietydramaplayedoutlikeamodern–daysoapopera,withtheSuttonfamilyandDawsonfamilyatthecenterofthestorm. But as Kieran picked up the scattered tokens of Freya’s infatuation , the situation seemed more like a scene from a sitcom than a romantic reconciliation . With its engagements and broken hearts , the high society drama played out like a modern – day soap opera , with the Sutton family and Dawson family at the center of the storm . Chapter39 Chapter 39

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