The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 221

Freya offered Preston a smile that was on the warmer side of polite. "I've heard through the grapevine that you have quite the roster of well-trained bodyguards. As luck would have it, I've noticed someone lurking around fifty yards back wherever I go. Mr. Tyler, you get the

picture." Freya left things unsaid.

Preston had his eyes on her, likely brewing some nefarious plan.

But then, Freya found herself in cahoots with Preston, and any chance of getting out was up to his whims.

"Ms. Dawson, do you know what I like most about you?" asked Preston.

Freya snorted, "Oh? I'm all ears and need to kick whatever bad habit that is."

"I admire your smarts, your knack for reading the room, and... well, you're quite the character." Preston's narrow eyes twinkled with mirth, a look that seemed out of place on his chiseled, stoic face.

Freya quickly changed the subject. "Let's cut to the chase, Mr. Tyler. What brings you to me? Surely not to enjoy

engagement, the news spread like wildfire among their social circle.

University was a melting pot for the rich and the privileged, a playground for trust fund babies. Today, Cindy and Mae started the drama, but Freya knew her life at school was about to get a lot harder. Just as Freya puzzled over Preston's motives, he suddenly grabbed her injured hand. Her

tried to pull away, but Preston's grip was firm. "We're partners, Ms.

was up. "And what would that

course." Preston's lips curved

doubts

Hans parked outside a villa, and Freya followed Preston out

on the door, she realized it.

her by the wrist toward

out in Summit University's affluent circles. The once pristine villa

we were wrong! Mr. Tyler,

their lives. The stout man

y clothes, her mother