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

of

it; it was similar to the

did you

that this wasn't something you could just buy. It was something special Kieran made just for her. You couldn't even get it if you

"Oh."

Mr. Cold-hearted, obviously wouldn't lift a finger to help her. "These," he instructed, "apply three times a day for a month.

it even better than what Kieran gave

the small

and said, "Don't compare what he

that, Freya paused, looking at Preston to find him already

compare his

enemies and all

Classic sworn enemy dialogue.

Anderson really is a good man. I uld find a way to properly thank

"There's an opportunity today."

"Oh?"