Chapter 99
When Luna saw the unfolding scene, her jaw dropped in shock. “Holy smokes, who the heck is that?”
Right after Freya noticed the guards’ uniforms and the family crest pinned on their chests, she immediately recognized them as men from the Sutton family.
“This is bad news!” After that, Freya grabbed Luna and darted into a nearby academic building for cover.
Kieran had just exited his car. Jarrett reported, “Mr. Sutton, I’ve informed the principal, and he’s already dispatched the school’s security to search.”
“Let our team handle the search,” Kieran said firmly, glancing at his watch. “I want Freya here in front of me in fifteen minutes.”
“Yes, Mr. Sutton.”
Freya and Luna were hiding on the first floor of the academic building when Luna exclaimed, “Holy cow, why does Kieran need this whole crew? What’s he planning?”
“I have no idea what’s gotten into him now,” Freya replied, frowning deeply. In her past life, she had thrown herself at Kieran without pride, yet he barely paid her any attention, never once making such a grand gesture to find her. And just as she wanted to call off their engagement, Kieran was chasing after her.
“Luna, it’s not safe here. We should get moving,” Freya suggested.
“Let’s go!” Luna grabbed Freya’s hand, ready to sprint upstairs to the ladies’ room to hide, but they ran smack into the school security guards.
“Run!” Freya pulled Luna, attempting to flee. However, this time, Kieran appeared right at the entrance of the building.
With a grim face, Kieran said, “Freya, where do you think you’re going?”
Luna said, “Mr. Sutton, Freya is trying to attend her classes. Why are you bringing this whole…”
“To attend classes?” Kieran approached Freya, grabbing her arm tightly. “Weren’t you supposed to be on leave from school? Freya, did you think hiding out here would make you untouchable?”
As Kieran’s grip tightened, Freya winced and said, “Kieran, we’re at a school. What are you trying to pull here?”
“What am I trying to do?” Kieran’s tone became increasingly dangerous. “Haven’t I made myself clear? You’re my fiancée. Without my permission, you can’t leave whenever you want.”
“Kieran, don’t you think you’re overstepping a bit?” Freya retorted. “I may be your fiancée, but I’m not your property. Why can’t I leave if you say I can’t?”
Her words made the surrounding guards gasp in unison, and even Luna’s heart skipped a beat. This was Kieran they were talking about! No one in Echo City had ever dared to speak to Kieran in such a manner. The last person who did that was no longer around to tell the tale.
“Don’t forget I can always deal with the Dawson Group if you don’t comply,” Kieran threatened, trying to use the Dawson Group as leverage once more.
Unfazed, Freya calmly responded, “Kieran, I’ve agreed to stay with you in the Sutton family. You need to work, and I need to study. I hope you won’t go too far, or we’ll have to face off to the end.”
The air instantly filled with tension.
Outside the building, assuming Kieran had come looking for Eloise because of a previous incident, Mae and Cindy pushed Eloise toward the entrance.
Mae said, “Eloise, Mr. Sutton must be here to apologize about last time. He brought so many people to see you. You should forgive him.”
“Yeah, Eloise,” Cindy interrupted. “Mr. Sutton went through all this trouble for you. It shows how much he cares. You two should make up.”
Cindy and Mae nudged Eloise into the building, with Eloise feeling a mix of smug satisfaction, believing Kieran had come for her despite not having seen him during his previous urgent pursuit.