The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

"Sorry, I was lost in my book! Lost track of time for a few minutes." Under the surprised gazes of everyone around, Freya hopped into Preston's car without a second thought.

Just then, Eloise emerged from a lecture hall, noticing a small crowd whispering and ogling a sleek, limited-edition sports car parked nearby. She frowned slightly.

"That's Freya, Kieran's fiancée, getting into Preston's car," someone murmured.

"To have someone like Preston waiting for her at the school gates, who knows what's going on between them," another added.

The group continued to trade speculations.

As the car pulled away, Eloise spotted Freya and Preston laughing and talking through the tinted windows, making her fists clench in frustration. So, Freya's previous offer to introduce her to Preston was to make a fool out of her! With that thought, Eloise quickly texted Caleb, urging him to make his move. She was determined to expose Freya's true colors to Kieran.

Meanwhile, inside the car, Preston's gaze landed on the stack of books in Freya's lap.

Noticing a copy of "Das Kapital" among them, he couldn't help but chuckle derisively.

That single chuckle was enough to catch Freya's attention.

funny?" Freya asked, her eyebrows knitting

will only fry your brain," Preston replied with a

all afternoon, and I think

complicate simple things. They stretch something that could be explained in a sentence over two pages. I thought only average college students fell for that, but it seems you, Ms. Dawson,

irked by Preston's

Freya opened the car window

me how to run a business. I'm sure I have much to learn about finance from you," she said, her tone

studies to have me teach you? Aren't you a

legend abroad. Coming

at money laundering without saying

Freya through the rearview

said, "I'll teach you. But

express her excitement, Preston added, "You'll have

money!"

from the side, a loan agreement for ninety