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Chapter52 Chapter 52 “Mr.Sutton,Ireckonyouwon’tmindifItakemyleavenow.IllbeattheSuttonGroup’spressconferencetomorrowmorningat 10 “ Mr. Sutton , I reckon you won’t mind if I take my leave now . Ill be at the Sutton Group’s press conference tomorrow morning at 10 FreyapushedpastKieran,butassheturnedtoleave,Kieransuddenlygrabbedherarm. Freya pushed past Kieran , but as she turned to leave , Kieran suddenly grabbed her arm . Freyafrownedathim.Hereyeswerefullofdisdainasifshe’dbeenaccostedbyaratfromthenewers.Shedidn’tbothertohideherdisgust.Kieran,clinginglikethisisjustpathetic.” Freya frowned at him . Her eyes were full of disdain as if she’d been accosted by a rat from the newers . She didn’t bother to hide her disgust . Kieran , clinging like this is just pathetic . ” Kierancaughteverybitofthatdisgustinhereyes.Thelookwasfamiliartohimfromthefirsttimehesawit,thoughhehadn’tthoughtmuchaboutitthen. Kieran caught every bit of that disgust in her eyes . The look was familiar to him from the first time he saw it , though he hadn’t thought much about it then . Butinthatmoment.Kieranremembered.ThatwasthesamelookheusedtogiveFreyalInstantly,Kieranwasseethingwithanger.Did.Freyadaretolookathimwithsuchcontempt? But in that moment . Kieran remembered . That was the same look he used to give Freyal Instantly , Kieran was seething with anger . Did . Freya dare to look at him with such contempt ? “Freya,thinkcarefullyaboutcallingoffyourengagementwiththeSuttonfamily,”Kieransaid,practicallyspittingoutthewordsthrough “ Freya , think carefully about calling off your engagement with the Sutton family , ” Kieran said , practically spitting out the words through eachedteeth. eached teeth . “She’sthoughtaboutit.”Adeep,amusedvoicecamefromoutsidetheroom. “ She’s thought about it . ” A deep , amused voice came from outside the room . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / Soon,the Soon , the edoorswungopen.ItwasRonaninacrispwhiteshirtwiththesleevescasually rolledup,asilvercufflinksparklingathiswristFreyawaspuzzledaboutRonan’s presence,buthesteppedforwardandwrappedherinhisarms, sayingtoKieran,“Mr.Sutton,awisebirdchoosesitstree.IbelieveFreyaprefersmycompanyoveryours. e door swung open . It was Ronan in a crisp white shirt with the sleeves casually rolled up , a silver cufflink sparkling at his wrist Freya was puzzled about Ronan’s presence , but he stepped forward and wrapped her in his arms , saying to Kieran , “ Mr. Sutton , a wise bird chooses its tree . I believe Freya prefers my company over yours . FacedwithRonan’ssuddendeclaration,Freya’sfacescreamed,‘Areyouinsane? Faced with Ronan’s sudden declaration , Freya’s face screamed , ‘Are you insane ? “You?”Kieransteppedback,pointingfromFreyatoRonan.“Freya,youareindeedsomething,aren’tyou?I’veunderestimatedyou.” “ You ? ” Kieran stepped back , pointing from Freya to Ronan . “ Freya , you are indeed something , aren’t you ? I’ve underestimated you .” Freyafrowned. Freya frowned .

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); Kieransaidcoldly,“Butletmeadviseyoutothinkitover.Ronandoesn’truleEchoCity.BetweenRonanandme,you’dbetterthinkcarefullybeforechoosing.” Kieran said coldly, “ But let me advise you to think it over . Ronan doesn’t rule Echo City . Between Ronan and me, you’d better think carefully before choosing . ” “Isthereevenachoicetomake?”Ronansaid,feigninglightness.“Myfamily’sreputationisspotless,unliketheSuttonfamily,who’vebeeninvolvedinvariousscandalousbusinesses overtheyears.I’madecentmanandhaveneverbeeninarelationship.Mr.Sutton,didn’tyouhaveachildwithMs.Harwood?Incapability,I’mnolessthanyou,andintermsofstatus,theSuttonfamilyisno higherthantheBeckettfamily.IcanprotectFreyafromanyharm.Anysensiblepersonwouldneverchooseyou,Mr.Sutton.I’dadviseyounottoembarrassyourselfhere.” “ Is there even a choice to make ? ” Ronan said , feigning lightness . “ My family’s reputation is spotless , unlike the Sutton family , who’ve been involved in various scandalous businesses over the years . I’m a decent man and have never been in a relationship . Mr. Sutton , didn’t you have a child with Ms. Harwood ? In capability , I’m no less than you , and in terms of status , the Sutton family is no higher than the Beckett family . I can protect Freya from any harm . Any sensible person would never choose you , Mr. Sutton . I’d advise you not to embarrass yourself here . ” WitheverywordRonanspoke,Kieran’sexpressiongrewcolder. With every word Ronan spoke , Kieran’s expression grew colder . calloffthee call off the e engagement!”WhilestillinRonan’sembrace,FreyasawKieranscoffanddeclare,“Fine,we’llcallSeeingKieransoeasilyprovokedintoagreeingbyRonan,Freyasecretlybreathedasighof relief.ButKieranquicklyadded,“However,Freya,youmustapologizetoEllie.Otherwise,noneofKieran’stonewasicy,hisgazelethal. engagement ! ” While still in Ronan’s embrace , Freya saw Kieran scoff and declare , “ Fine , we’ll call Seeing Kieran so easily provoked into agreeing by Ronan , Freya secretly breathed a sigh of relief . But Kieran quickly added , “ However, Freya , you must apologize to Ellie . Otherwise , none of Kieran’s tone was icy , his gaze lethal . youareleaving.” you are leaving . ” Ronandidn’tseemworriedasKieran’smenstartedtofloodin,surroundingthemwithoveradozenbodyguards.“Isthatso?”Heslightlyraisedhishand,signaling,“Comein.” Ronan didn’t seem worried as Kieran’s men started to flood in , surrounding them with over a dozen bodyguards . “ Is that so ? ” He slightly raised his hand , signaling , “ Come in . ” TheBeckettfamily’sbodyguardspouredintotheroom. The Beckett family’s bodyguards poured into the room . Thesmallspace,barely200squarefeet,wasinstantlycrammedwithbodyguardsfromtheBeckettandSuttonfamilies. The small space , barely 200 square feet , was instantly crammed with bodyguards from the Beckett and Sutton families . “I’mamanwholikestofeelsecure,soItendtobringextramusclewhenIstepout,”Ronansaidcoldly.“So,asforwhowon’tbeleavingthisroomtoday,it’shardtosay.” “ I’m a man who likes to feel secure , so I tend to bring extra muscle when I step out ,” Ronan said coldly . “ So , as for who won’t be leaving this room today , it’s hard to say . ” Chapter53 Chapter 53 Chapter53 Chapter 53

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