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Chapter62 Chapter 62 Thefollowingmoming,wordhadspreadthattheSuttonfamilywouldholdapressclarificationmeeting. The following moming , word had spread that the Sutton family would hold a press clarification meeting . AudreyslammedthenewspaperonthetableinsidetheSuttonMansion,standingupinanger,“Thisismadness!” Audrey slammed the newspaper on the table inside the Sutton Mansion , standing up in anger , “ This is madness ! ” “Mrs.Sutton.Thefamily’saidepickedupthenewspaper,herfacechangingasshereadabouttoday’spressmeetingtoclarifytherelationshipbetweenKieranandFreya “ Mrs. Sutton . The family’s aide picked up the newspaper , her face changing as she read about today’s press meeting to clarify the relationship between Kieran and Freya “Howcouldsuchabigdecisionbemadewithoutconsultingme?”Audreydemandedcoldly.“Whatonearthhappened?Jarrett,explainyourself!” “ How could such a big decision be made without consulting me ? ” Audrey demanded coldly . “ What on earth happened ? Jarrett , explain yourself ! ” SummonedtoAudrey’spresence,Janettstanimered,“Mrs.Sutton…lastnight,duringMs.Harwood’sbirthdaybash.AjokewasmadeatMs.Dawson’sexpense,andMs.Dawsonproposedcallingoffherengagement.Mr.Sutton…agreed? Summoned to Audrey’s presence , Janett stanimered , “ Mrs. Sutton … last night , during Ms. Harwood’s birthday bash . A joke was made at Ms. Dawson’s expense , and Ms. Dawson proposed calling off her engagement . Mr. Sutton … agreed ? “Eloiseagain?”Audrey,whoalreadydislikedEloise,grewevenangrieruponhearingEloisehadcausedKieranandFreya’sbreakup.“Well,intsherelentless?TakemetothevenuelIwanttoseewhodarestoholdthispressmeetingwithoutmyapproval!” “ Eloise again ? ” Audrey , who already disliked Eloise , grew even angrier upon hearing Eloise had caused Kieran and Freya’s breakup . “Well , int she relentless ? Take me to the venuel I want to see who dares to hold this press meeting without my approval ! ” Jarretthesitated,“Madam,thepressmeetinghasstarted…” Jarrett hesitated , “ Madam , the press meeting has started … ” “Insolence!”Audreyexclaimed,“TothinkmygrandsonwouldforsakesuchawonderfulgirlasFreyafor thatsiren!” “ Insolence ! ” Audrey exclaimed , “ To think my grandson would forsake such a wonderful girl as Freya for that siren ! ” / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / Determined,Audreydeclared,“Ifyoudon’tdrive,I’llgomyself!” Determined , Audrey declared , “ If you don’t drive , I’ll go myself ! ” SeeingAudrey’sdetermination,Jarrettfinallygavein,“Please,Mrs.Sutton,trytostaycalm.I’lltakeyouthererightaway” Seeing Audrey’s determination , Jarrett finally gave in , “ Please , Mrs. Sutton , try to stay calm . I’ll take you there right away ” Withthat,JarretthurriedofftotheSuttonfamily’sgarage. With that , Jarrett hurried off to the Sutton family’s garage . Meanwhile,atthepressmeetingvenue- Meanwhile , at the press meeting venue- Kierancheckedhiswatch,notingitwasalmostteno’clock,andthereportershadallarrived. Kieran checked his watch , noting it was almost ten o’clock , and the reporters had all arrived . He wondered,“Whyhasn’tJarrettshownupyet?” He wondered , “ Why hasn’t Jarrett shown up yet ? ”

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