Chapter 497:

Miguel’s face was like stone. “You don’t get a say in this.”

“You want me to marry to benefit the Briggs Group, but I can add value without being anyone’s wife,” Freya replied, perfectly calm, undisturbed by his domineering tone.

People always wanted more.

The Briggs Group was already thriving. It didn’t need a marriage to maintain its status.

But her grandfather wasn’t satisfied. He still wanted to push for an arranged marriage to take the company even further.

“Arrogant!” Miguel snapped. He didn’t believe her for a second. “I know what you’re capable of. This isn’t a discussion—it’s a decision. If you refuse, Ethel will take your place.”

If the person standing across from Freya hadn’t been her grandpa, she would’ve turned on her heel and walked away without a second thought.

been drilled into her since childhood, so even though the topic rubbed her the wrong way

to marry?” Freya asked, cutting straight to the

three days, there’s a gathering for you young folks. I’ve already signed you up. Just attend it then,” Miguel said, his tone rigid and

replied flatly, her voice devoid

to his commanding tone—one of the

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glanced over and asked, puzzled, “Why didn’t you

brought up the idea of a strategic marriage for business reasons, she had been subtly

or not, it won’t change anything. If you do, he’ll only get angrier and give us another lecture,” Freya said, having long figured out how Miguel operated. “If you stay silent, he just gets to finish what he wants to

to go to that event he mentioned?”

her tone calm and unaffected. “If I don’t, he won’t

suggested, not wanting Freya to force herself into anything unpleasant. “He’s never really cared about you, and he always thinks you’re lacking,” he

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