The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 278

"Ms. Dawson, rest assured. Here at Echo City's Tyler Group, we've always been above board with our dealings. Even if there's an investigation, I can guarantee it won't trace back to you, Ms. Dawson."

While speaking, Preston looked at Freya with a confident smile. "Doing business with me is all about high risk and reward. I don't take you for the faint-hearted, Ms. Dawson. If you were, you wouldn't have approached me in the first place." Freya shifted uncomfortably under Preston's gaze.

Preston was no saint. His demeanor reeked of that all-too-familiar trader's greed. Initially, Freya approached Preston to secure her future. Little did she know how difficult he would be to deal with. She couldn't fathom how someone like Preston would become devoted to Eloise.

"Okay, if this is Mr. Tyler's goodwill, I accept it. But I want it in writing," Freya declared.

Preston raised his eyebrow. "Say the word."

related to Tyler Group goes south, it has nothing to

think that's a

emotional

share agreement. But if you don't..." Freya trailed off, leaving Preston awaiting her following

you don't sign, I'll turn

the first to chuckle, saying, "Ms. Dawson, you

It was Kieran. The saying goes, even a mighty dragon cannot crush a local serpent. If Kieran sought to oppose Preston,

than being implicated later, Freya preferred to clear her name from Preston's dealings from the

I'll sign,"

know Preston seldom operates by the book. Even with his signature, there's no guarantee he'll keep you out of it." Neil's solemn advice was met with

Echo City. A signature here holds legal weight.