She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 232

Chapter 232 Let's Just Call

It Off

"Am I right?" Freya said coolly.

"I know you don't like me, but that doesn't mean you have to go around making nasty assumptions about me and Vivien." Cheryl looked furious, but she held herself back-likely out of fear for Freya's status "I'm simply ini a relationship with your father, nothing shady about it."

"Is that so?" Freya replied, her tone unreadable.

"Yes," Cheryl answered with conviction.

"In that case, I won't stand in the way of your marriage to my dad," Freya said without batting an eye. "You're free to pick a date for the wedding."

Cheryl blinked, clearly thrown off. She looked stunned. She hadn't expected Freya to switch gears so fast. Hadn't she just been interrogating her a moment ago?

How had a couple of sentences turned into a green light for marriage? Freya didn't strike her as someone who trusted easily.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Freya asked lightly, noticing the reaction she'd anticipated.

Cheryl realized she'd slipped but quickly recomposed herself-she'd always been good at playing calm. "You really approve of me marrying Hugh?"

They hadn't gotten married yet because Hugh had wanted to wait until his daughters were on board.

"I do."

"Why?"

"Because, as you said, your relationship is pure-no hidden agenda," Freya replied, finally steering the conversation to the point. "But before you register the marriage, there's something I need to say upfront."

"What is it?" By now, Cheryl was entirely under Freya's lead.

Freya spoke clearly. "After you marry my dad, Vivien won't be inheriting anything." Cheryl froze.

"The Briggs Group shares have already been passed on to me and Sheila," Freya continued, fully aware of what Cheryl was after. "And every other investment he owns has been legally documented to go to us too."

Every word out of her mouth was fact.

After their mother died, Hugh had quietly arranged it all with his lawyer.

Freya had only found out by chance not long ago.

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couldn't hide

Freya watched her closely.

pulled herself together, adjusting her emotions

faded noticeably. "That's fine. As long as you're okay with me being with your father,

be discussed."

"Okay," Freya responded flatly.

a little off

want her father spending his remaining years with someone who only cared about his fortune, so she added a final warning. "And don't even think about using Vivien for some strategic marriage. This isn't a fairy tale. In this kind of social circle, if she's got no real backing, she'll suffer even if she marries rich." Hugh still had a ton of

and properties were enough for Cheryl and Vivien to live comfortably, as long

greedy.

suddenly called

leave, her voice even as she

hold it back anymore. If there was nothing in

secure a strong match, and no one would dare to

her.

she'd dare to say

and just grow old peacefully

didn't mind a modest life; Hugh had

had to think about

chilled. "No.

her parents' legacy-why should

all." Cheryl's composure finally cracked after hearing Freya's blunt

Freya said. "See if he's

spirit seemed

last thing clear.

Cheryl and Vivien. She couldn't help but wonder how her father would feel if he found out

shares.

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those thoughts circling her mind, Freya returned to the living

her, she looked visibly relieved. Finally,

mom?" Vivien asked, puzzled after