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Chapter 196
Clad in a simple white bathrobe, Kieran descended the stairs to find the fridge stocked with several simple dishes. However, he immediately knew they weren’t Freya’s cooking.
At that moment, his mind wandered back to when Freya stayed with the Sutton family, crafting varied and delicious meals thrice a day, fearing he might lose his appetite. Whether he ate or not often depended on his mood.”
But it seemed like begging wouldn’t even get Freya to cook! The thought made him lose his appetite and he wound up shutting the fridge door with a flick of his wrist.
Noticing the situation, Jarrett inquired, “Mr. Sutton, don’t these dishes suit your taste?”
“What do you think?” Kieran’s mood was sour.
Jarrett was puzzled. That couldn’t be right. Mr. Sutton always relished Linsey’s cooking. What had changed so suddenly?
Sutton, how about I order some takeout for you?”
“No need.” Frowning, Kieran asked, “Has Freya eaten anything tonight?”
“I don’t think so.”
“Call her down for dinner.”
“But…”
Jarrett intended to suggest Freya wasn’t likely hungry, but one look from Kieran made him ascend the stairs without further question.
Freya was still in her room, directing others in their tasks.
Jarrett approached and said, “Ms. Dawson, Mr. Sutton is calling you down for dinner.”
“I’m skipping dinner.” Freya’s voice was indifferent.
When she was with the Sutton family, dinners were an excuse to spend more time with Kieran. Given Kieran’s stomach issues, timely meals were necessary for him. Freya, however, wasn’t bound by such needs. She was used to two meals daily, skipping dinner to maintain her figure.
Jarrett was aware of this, yet Kieran remained clueless.
“Ms. Dawson, Mr. Sutton seems to prefer your homemade meals. Maybe…” Jarrett’s hint was more than clear.
In a tone neither warm nor cold, Freya replied, “I’ve said this before coming here. I’m not a servant of the Sutton family. I agreed to come, but I won’t cook.”
“Ms. Dawson…”
“Maybe I should just get out of here. Feels like there’s not much point in me sticking around.”
Úpon hearing this, Jarrett panicked, “Ms. Dawson, forget I said it! I’ll relay your message to Mr. Sutton.”
Fearful of Freya changing her mind, he quickly returned to Kieran.
“Skipping dinner?” Kieran found it amusing. When Freya was with the Sutton family, she never missed a dinner. And she suddenly decided to skip?
“Is Freya trying to be contrary to me on purpose?” asked Kieran.
When hearing that, Jarrett couldn’t help but say, “Mr. Sutton, Ms. Dawson used to skip dinner.”
When Freya was with the Sutton family, she wouldn’t have dinner unless Kieran was home. She would only cook for Audrey. There was only one instance when Freya prepared a late–night snack, which Kieran had discarded.
Frowning, Kieran asked, “She doesn’t eat dinner, and you know this how?”
“Mr. Sutton, Linsey mentioned it before. When you weren’t home at night, Ms. Dawson only prepared meals for Mrs. Sutton. Ms Dawson made a late–night snack once, but you threw it away.”
