The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 287

"Give it back!" Freya instinctively stood up, aiming to snatch the essay from Preston's grasp, but he had swiveled around, wine glass in hand, sinking into the couch to peruse her work. With her leg making it challenging to move swiftly, Freya had to approach Preston to retrieve her paper.

Eventually, Freya plopped down on the sofa, disregarding Preston's actions. But Preston seemed genuinely engrossed in Freya's essay, his face occasionally breaking into a smile. Seeing Preston's amusement, Freya couldn't shake off the feeling that he was mocking her limited understanding.

"I just threw it together. No need to make a big deal out of it," Freya remarked.

"Who taught you this? Your professor?" Preston looked at Freya with evident curiosity.

"No, it's all my ramblings, just scribbles!" Freya responded, feeling a tad embarrassed under Preston's gaze. She couldn't sit still anymore. She rose to stand before him, determined to take back the paper from his hands.

Preston allowed Freya to take the essay, commenting, "It's quite good. If you submit this for your final project, I bet you'll graduate with flying colors."

"Oh? You've studied at Summit University?"

"Nope."

you know I'd

saying, "Summit University is all the offspring of tycoons, moguls, and politicians. Their insights are leagues beyond mine. My humble contributions are hardly

that's what you

I? I'm only stating the

wanted to tell

she was. But seeing Freya's lack of confidence, Preston smiled. "After reading your essay, which is

have a solid grasp

presents a fresh academic

think

well as your thesis."

trying to flatter me, aren't you? After all, you've never even been to college." She

replying, "True, I didn't go to college. But those who did are now working for me. Education is important, but having a sharp mind

a

but

with diplomas are part