The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

"Is there a problem?"

"It's bad for my reputation," Freya added.

Preston just shrugged, not bothered. "I do what's easy and helps me out. I don't care about other people's rep," he said. "You..."

Truly, he was the man who had once fiercely competed with Kieran in their past lives.

Freya held back her frustration.

What else could she do? Fight him?

Then she'd surely be the one to end up worse off.

She imagined a hundred ways she might lose that battle. So, she chose to bite her tongue.

Preston changed the subject. "How did the exams go?"

"Thanks to you, absolutely brilliantly."

"Hmm."

me your

asked, though her left hand was already reaching out to

jar of ointment in her

it; it was similar to the one Kieran had once specially made for

you get

her. You couldn't even get it if

"Oh."

a finger to help her. "These," he instructed, "apply three times a day for a

even better than

small jar

said, "Don't compare what he gave

Freya paused, looking at Preston to find him

his gifts with

enemies and

Classic sworn enemy dialogue.

a good man.

"There's an opportunity today."

"Oh?"