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Chapter77 Chapter 77 “Youyou…”Kieran’s faceturnedstormy. “ You you … ” Kieran’s face turned stormy . FreyasettledbackintoherchairandaddressedKieran,“Mr.Sutton,please.” Freya settled back into her chair and addressed Kieran , “ Mr. Sutton , please .” “Freya,thinkcarefullybeforeyouspeak.” “ Freya , think carefully before you speak . ” “Mr.Sutton,I’vethoughtitover.” “ Mr. Sutton , I’ve thought it over . ” FreyaofferedKieranaslightsmileandsaid,“Mr.Sutton,yousaidit.Today’sValentine’sDay.It’sadayforloverstocelebratetogether.YoushouldbewithMs.Harwood,nottaking mehome.IfMs.Harwoodseesusandgetsthewrongidea,thatwouldn’tbegood.” Freya offered Kieran a slight smile and said , “ Mr. Sutton , you said it . Today’s Valentine’s Day . It’s a day for lovers to celebrate together . You should be with Ms. Harwood , not taking me home . If Ms. Harwood sees us and gets the wrong idea , that wouldn’t be good . ” “Fine,Freya,rememberwhatyousaid!” “ Fine , Freya , remember what you said ! ” Withthat,Kieranturnedandlefttherestaurantwithhisguards. With that , Kieran turned and left the restaurant with his guards . Autsidetherestaurant,Jarrettlookedworried.“Mr.Sutton,Ms.Dawsondoesn’twanttoleave.Whatshouldwedo?IfMrs.Sutton“PindouthowFreyagotthatbruise.”Kieranfrowned. Autside the restaurant , Jarrett looked worried . “ Mr. Sutton , Ms. Dawson doesn’t want to leave . What should we do ? If Mrs. Sutton “ Pind out how Freya got that bruise . ” Kieran frowned . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / nasks…” n asks … ” “Mr.Sutton,doyouthinkthosetwothrewdirtonMs.Dawson?Theylooklikethey’retightwithMs.Harwood.I’mabitworriedaboutasking… “ Mr. Sutton , do you think those two threw dirt on Ms. Dawson ? They look like they’re tight with Ms. Harwood . I’m a bit worried about asking … “Thenasktheotherpeopleinthecafeteria.”Kieran’sfacewaslikeice.“DoIneedtospellit outforyou?” “ Then ask the other people in the cafeteria .” Kieran’s face was like ice . “ Do I need to spell it out for you ? ” Jarrettnodded.“Ofcourse,Mr.Sutton.” Jarrett nodded . “ Of course , Mr. Sutton . ” KieranglancedbackattherestaurantwhereFreyaandRonanwerechattingmerrily,hisbrowfurrowingdeeper.“WantingtospendValentine’sDaywithRonan?Dreamon,Freya!” Kieran glanced back at the restaurant where Freya and Ronan were chatting merrily , his brow furrowing deeper . “ Wanting to spend Valentine’s Day with Ronan ? Dream on , Freya ! ” KierantoldJarrett,“GetMrs.Dawsononthephone.Tellhertostraightenoutherstepdaughter!” Kieran told Jarrett , “ Get Mrs. Dawson on the phone . Tell her to straighten out her stepdaughter ! ” “Understood.” “ Understood .” Laterthatafternoon,Freyareturnedhomefromschool. Later that afternoon , Freya returned home from school . UponseeingFreya,Johannawaslivid.ShepointedatFreya’snoseandscolded,“Freya!Wherewereyouatnoon?” Upon seeing Freya , Johanna was livid . She pointed at Freya’s nose and scolded , “ Freya ! Where were you at noon ? ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); “Whodoyouthink youaretomeddlewithmylife,Johanna?” “ Who do you think you are to meddle with my life , Johanna ? ” SeeingFreyatalkback,Johanna’seyesbulged.“Noneofmybusiness?Freya!DoyouknowMr.Suttonevencalledhere?” Seeing Freya talk back , Johanna’s eyes bulged . “ None of my business ? Freya ! Do you know Mr. Sutton even called here ? ” “Really?”Freyarepliednonchalantly,“Andhowisthatmyproblem?” “ Really ? ” Freya replied nonchalantly , “ And how is that my problem ? ” “Notyourproblem?You’reflirtingwithanother manbeforeyourfiancé!Haveyoulostyourmind?” “ Not your problem ? You’re flirting with another man before your fiancé ! Have you lost your mind ? ” JohannathoughtFreyahadgonemad!Shehadneverseenanengagedwomangallivantingwithanotherandstillactingsorighteous! Johanna thought Freya had gone mad ! She had never seen an engaged woman gallivanting with another and still acting so righteous ! Freyacoldlysaid,“KieranalsooftendatesEloise.What’stheproblem?” Freya coldly said , “ Kieran also often dates Eloise . What’s the problem ?” Johannafumed.“HowdareyoucompareyourselftoKieran?Canawomandowhatamandoes?Whatajoke!” Johanna fumed . “ How dare you compare yourself to Kieran ? Can a woman do what a man does ? What a joke ! ” HearingJohanna’swords,Freyaraisedaneyebrow.“Whatyou’resaying,Johanna,is…mencan foolaround,butwomencan’t?” Hearing Johanna’s words , Freya raised an eyebrow . “ What you’re saying , Johanna , is … men can fool around , but women can’t ? ” “Richandpowerfulmencanfoolaround.TheDawsonfamilyneedstheSuttonfamilynow.Howdareyoumessaround?”Afterthat,Johannacommanded,“Tonight,youmustvisittheSuttonfamilyandmakeamendswithAudrey.That’swhatmatters!Doyouhearme?”AsJohannafinished,therewasaknockatthedoorJohannaopenedthedoortofindJarrettstandingthere. “ Rich and powerful men can fool around . The Dawson family needs the Sutton family now . How dare you mess around ? ” After that , Johanna commanded , “ Tonight , you must visit the Sutton family and make amends with Audrey . That’s what matters ! Do you hear me ? ” As Johanna finished , there was a knock at the door Johanna opened the door to find Jarrett standing there . Johanna’sfacebrightenedupwhenshe sawsomeonefromtheSuttonfamily.“SecretaryJarrett,areyouhereforReya?Shejustgotback!” Johanna’s face brightened up when she saw someone from the Sutton family . “ Secretary Jarrett , are you here for Reya ? She just got back ! ” GrabbingFreya,Johannasaid,“ReyawasabouttoapologizetoMr.Sutton.Shedidn’tmeantoaccepttheinvitationthisafternoon.ShewasbeingconsiderateofMr.Beckett’sfeelings.” Grabbing Freya , Johanna said , “ Reya was about to apologize to Mr. Sutton . She didn’t mean to accept the invitation this afternoon . She was being considerate of Mr. Beckett’s feelings . ” “Ms.Dawsoniswillingtocomewithus.That’sgood.”Jarrettofferedapolitesmile.“Ms. Dawson,thisway,please.” “ Ms. Dawson is willing to come with us . That’s good . ” Jarrett offered a polite smile . “ Ms. Dawson , this way , please . ” Chapter78 Chapter 78 Chapter78 Chapter 78

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