The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Freya stepped forward and snatched the apple right out of Neil's hand.

Totally taken aback, Neil just gawked at her.

"Ease up on the fruits, we've got a feast coming up tonight!" Freya announced.

"A feast?" Neil was puzzled.

With Preston and Hans, the two reigning frugality kings, around, where on earth would a feast come from?

He had been staying with the Tyler family for days and hadn't seen a proper meal yet!

Neil almost blurted out his thoughts but decided to ask Hans instead, "What feast? Where's this feast coming from?"

"Ms. Dawson mentioned she's preparing a big dinner to thank Dr. Anderson."

"Thank me? For what?"

"For your ointment."

Hearing what Hans had to say, Neil was even more confused. "But shouldn't you be thanking Preston, not me? He's the one who shelled out the cash!"

who footed the bill. Despite Preston being notoriously tight-fisted with his own expenses, skimping wherever he could, he never hesitated to splurge on matters important to

time he funded Freya's ointment development without blinking an eye - a

the boss's affairs, Dr. Anderson. Just know this

a good Samaritan without seeking recognition? What are

into applause for

in the kitchen, Neil approached her. "Ms.

"Groceries?"

no fresh market nearby, so I'm ordering from a supermarket app to

face fell. "Ms. Dawson, do you

clue. Oddly, the

because this is the Tyler family estate... Of course,

case, tons of people wanting him gone. So, anywhere Preston bunked down was fitted out with signal jammers. But, it didn't screw up the Wi-Fi

me what you need, and I'll

"Alright then!"

hesitate and sent Neil the list she had

wasn't sure what you liked, Dr. Anderson. I hope it's enough, but I

list, Neil's eyes lit up. It had

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