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Chapter83 Chapter 83 Thefootstepsoutsidestopped,probablysomeoneeavesdroppingfromaroundthecorner. The footsteps outside stopped , probably someone eavesdropping from around the corner . KieranglancedupandcaughtsightofFreyn’sdelicatejawline.Hiseyesdriftedloweruntiltheylandedonthegentleslopeofhercollarbone Kieran glanced up and caught sight of Freyn’s delicate jawline . His eyes drifted lower until they landed on the gentle slope of her collarbone Freyasmelledwonderful.Thescentwasnotoverpoweringorartificialbutlikeanatural,cleanonethatmadepeoplewanttodraw Freya smelled wonderful . The scent was not overpowering or artificial but like a natural , clean one that made people want to draw closer. closer . Suddenly,Freyayelled,“Mr.Sutton!Whatareyoudoing?” Suddenly , Freya yelled , “ Mr. Sutton ! What are you doing ? ” Hershoutwasunexpected.Freyasuddenlyreachedtotugatherblouse,andwhenshecouldn’tripit,sheturnedherhandsonKieran’s Her shout was unexpected . Freya suddenly reached to tug at her blouse , and when she couldn’t rip it , she turned her hands on Kieran’s shirt. shirt . Nesoundoftearing fabricfollowed,andKieran’s expressiondarkenedinstantly. Ne sound of tearing fabric followed , and Kieran’s expression darkened instantly . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / “Freya,you “ Freya , you “Mr.Sutton!YoualreadyhaveEloise!Letmego!” “ Mr. Sutton ! You already have Eloise ! Let me go ! ” FreyagaveKieranadefiantgoahead,react‘look,buthervoicewasunexpectedlysoftandoverlydramatic. Freya gave Kieran a defiant go ahead , react ‘ look , but her voice was unexpectedly soft and overly dramatic . Ratherthangettingangry,Kieranchuckledat Freya’sself–directeddrama.Withaswiftmove,heflippedthesituation,pinningFreyadownonthebed. Rather than getting angry , Kieran chuckled at Freya’s self – directed drama . With a swift move , he flipped the situation , pinning Freya down on the bed . CaughtoffguardbyKieran’ssuddendominance,Freyainstinctivelycriedout.ThatcrygaveKierantheupperhand. Caught off guard by Kieran’s sudden dominance , Freya instinctively cried out . That cry gave Kieran the upper hand . Grittingherteeth,Freyawhisperedfiercely,“Kieran!Letmego!” Gritting her teeth , Freya whispered fiercely , “ Kieran ! Let me go ! ” “Weren’tyoutheonewhostartedthisact,Ms.Dawson?Thenlet’smakeitmoreconvincing.”Sayingso,KieranpinchedFreya’swaisthard. “ Weren’t you the one who started this act , Ms. Dawson ? Then let’s make it more convincing .” Saying so , Kieran pinched Freya’s waist hard . Freyagaspedinpain,asoftmoanescapingherlips.Thepainbroughttearstohereyes.Seeingthis,Kieran’sgaze softened.Meanwhile,someoneoutsideheardthecommotionandcouldn’thelpbutsnicker,thenquietlydescendedthestairstotellAudrey“Madam,youcanresteasy.Ijustlistenedin,andtheyaregettingalongjustfine!” Freya gasped in pain , a soft moan escaping her lips . The pain brought tears to her eyes . Seeing this , Kieran’s gaze softened . Meanwhile , someone outside heard the commotion and couldn’t help but snicker , then quietly descended the stairs to tell Audrey “ Madam , you can rest easy . I just listened in , and they are getting along just fine ! ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); Thehousekeeper’sknowingsmilemadeAudreynodinsatisfaction,saying,“Atleastmymeddlinghaspaidoffinbringingthemtogether.” The housekeeper’s knowing smile made Audrey nod in satisfaction , saying , “ At least my meddling has paid off in bringing them together . ” Inthebedroom,onceFreyaknewthecoastwasclear,shesighedwithreliefandaddressedKieran,“Mr.Sutton,they’regone.Noneedtokeepuptheact,right?” In the bedroom , once Freya knew the coast was clear , she sighed with relief and addressed Kieran , “ Mr. Sutton , they’re gone . No need to keep up the act , right ? ” “WhosaidIwasacting?”Kieran’stonewasplayful. “ Who said I was acting ? ” Kieran’s tone was playful . Freyafrowned.“Kieran,that’snotfunny.” Freya frowned . “ Kieran , that’s not funny .” “Freya,don’tyouthinkyouowemeanexplanationfortonight?” “ Freya , don’t you think you owe me an explanation for tonight ? ” Theroom’ssetupmadeitclearthiswasallpremeditated. The room’s setup made it clear this was all premeditated . WhenFreyasawKierandoubtingheragain,sheretorted,“Ihaven’tsunksolowthatI’dthrowawaymydignityjusttotrapamaninsomesillyscheme.Ihadnoclueabouttonight’ssetup,orelseIwould’veusedyourconfusiontomyadvantage,right,Mr.Sutton?”RealizingFreyawasunaware,Kieran’sthoughtsturnedtoAudrey.Only his grandmothercouldorchestratesomethinglikethis. When Freya saw Kieran doubting her again , she retorted , “ I haven’t sunk so low that I’d throw away my dignity just to trap a man in some silly scheme . I had no clue about tonight’s setup , or else I would’ve used your confusion to my advantage , right , Mr. Sutton ? ” Realizing Freya was unaware , Kieran’s thoughts turned to Audrey . Only his grandmother could orchestrate something like this . AsFreyanoticedKieran’sloomingpresence,sheattemptedtoshiftaway.Kieranpulledherbackintohisarmsasshewasabouttoescapehisgrasp. As Freya noticed Kieran’s looming presence , she attempted to shift away . Kieran pulled her back into his arms as she was about to escape his grasp . Inalowvoice,Kieransaid,“Evenifyouknownothingaboutthissetup,canyouhonestlysayyouhavenoothermotivesconcerningme?” In a low voice , Kieran said , “ Even if you know nothing about this setup , can you honestly say you have no other motives concerning me ? ” “I’mplottingforyoutodropdeadsooner.”FreyafoundKieran’spersistenceannoyingandchildish.Shepushedhimawayandgotoff “ I’m plotting for you to drop dead sooner . ” Freya found Kieran’s persistence annoying and childish . She pushed him away and got off thebed. the bed . Kieranpointedout,“Ifyouleavenow,Grandmawillcatchonthatwewerejustputtingonanact.Ifitdidn’tworkthistime,she’lljustschemeupsomethingelse.” Kieran pointed out , “ If you leave now , Grandma will catch on that we were just putting on an act . If it didn’t work this time , she’ll just scheme up something else .” “Whatareyousuggesting,Mr.Sutton?ThatIspendthenightinyourroom?Thatseemshighlyinappropriate.Despiteherwords,Freyashowednointentionofleaving. “ What are you suggesting , Mr. Sutton ? That I spend the night in your room ? That seems highly inappropriate . Despite her words , Freya showed no intention of leaving . Chapter84 Chapter 84

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