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

fry your

reading all afternoon, and

could be explained in a sentence over two pages.

Freya was irked by Preston's

the car window and tossed

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

studies to have me teach you? Aren't

Mr. Tyler, you're a legend abroad. Coming to Echo City, you're here to make

at money laundering

glanced at Freya through the rearview

finally said, "I'll teach you.

excitement, Preston

money!" Freya

side, a loan agreement for ninety million, and laid it on