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."

Group goes south,

don't you think that's a

no emotional ties to

you don't..." Freya trailed off, leaving Preston awaiting her following

Freya went on, "If you don't sign, I'll turn myself in. We can both go down if

to laugh, a rarity for him. Neil was the first to chuckle, saying, "Ms. Dawson, you seem unaware.

he was considered a dark horse in Echo City. But Preston's adversary was no ordinary foe. It was Kieran. The saying goes, even a mighty dragon cannot crush a local

clear her name from

sign," Preston

this boils down to trust. You should 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

A signature here holds legal weight. Mr. Tyler, being new