The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 153

"Okay, I'll take your word for it this time. Let's meet somewhere quiet tomorrow afternoon."

"Thanks for trusting me, Ms. Harwood. See you tomorrow." Freya ended the call.

With everything in place, Freya also sent a message to Preston.

She had it all figured out. If she couldn't make Kieran back out of the engagement himself, she'd have to work on Eloise, who was close to him.

Once she canceled the engagement, Kieran and Eloise could fall madly in love for all she cared-it wouldn't affect her one bit. Preston showing interest in Eloise was sure to trigger Kieran's sense of crisis, just like in a past life. And so, their love and hate saga would begin, leaving Freya free as a bird, no longer an enemy to Preston and his ilk. Thinking of this, Freya felt she was playing her cards right.

The next day, at Echo City University, a few rich kids hanging with Leland were smoking in a corner of the campus.

"Leland, is this Freya that much of a handful?"

said with disdain, "If it weren't for Freya, the Dawson Group

find a way to force her to hand over the Dawson Group and

interrupted, "Easier said than done. With such a fortune, you

just scare them a bit, right? I don't believe she'd

was a woman, after all. How bold could she be? They might get the Dawson Group and the family fortune if they

leak a video of Freya's kidnap, she wouldn't dare go public. Besides, she will marry off

take a final puff of his cigarette, saying, "Fine, we move tonight. I'll treat

"Leland's the man!"

by Freya's lofty status. Bringing Freya

and Eloise to meet at a romantically themed

the restaurant as five o'clock approached, nearing dinner time. How could they not order something? Freya had booked candlelit dinner for them, setting the stage for

no time, Preston and Eloise arrived one

checked his watch just

upon seeing Eloise arrive alone, "Why are you