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.

so funny?" Freya asked,

fry your brain," Preston

"I've been reading all afternoon, and

could be explained in a sentence

irked by Preston's

car window and tossed

seems you're offering to teach me how to run a business. I'm sure I have much to learn about

that. "Mocking your studies to have me teach you? Aren't you a bit too

you're a legend abroad. Coming to Echo City, you're

at money

glanced at Freya through the rearview mirror

said, "I'll teach you. But it comes

her excitement, Preston

money!"

pulled out a document from the side, a loan agreement for ninety