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.

"Let's cut to

news spread like wildfire among their social circle. Kieran did it on purpose, aiming

started the drama, but Freya knew her life at school was about to get a lot harder. Just as Freya puzzled

tried to pull away, but Preston's grip was firm. "We're partners, Ms. Dawson. I've got you a special gift. Hope you might

was up. "And what would that

Preston's lips curved

had her doubts

outside a villa, and Freya followed Preston

Family" emblazoned on the door, she realized it. "Preston!

Preston led her by the wrist toward the Garcia family's

family was well-off, but their wealth didn't stand out in Summit University's affluent circles. The once pristine villa was then

mercy! We know we were wrong!

middle-aged couple was on the ground, sobbing and pleading for their lives. The

y clothes, her mother