The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 10

allowing you to marry Mr. Sutton without worries. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"

Upon seeing the transfer document, Johanna's expression softened, her voice laced with a hint of appeasement. "Freya, after all, Leland is your brother. His taking over the company is for the sake of ensuring the Dawson family's legacy continues. It'll be your backer, Then, Johanna pulled Leland toward Freya and said, "Aren't you going to apologize to your sister? Who allowed you to barge into her room early in the morning?"

Reluctantly, Leland retorted, "Eventually, our family's empire will be mine! If she dares call off the engagement, ruining my prospects, I must confront her!"

Freya observed silently from the sidelines. She hadn't expected Leland to be eyeing the family fortune from such an early age, already seeing himself as the future head of the Dawson family. It seemed Johanna's careful grooming was bearing fruit. "Leland is talking nonsense. Freya, don't take it to heart. Just give me the agreement. I'll keep it safe." Johanna was fixated on the document.

The document stated that Leland could take over the company after finishing high school. They had waited too long to let anything happen to this agreement.

Freya looked at Johanna, a faint smile crossing her face, "Johanna, you're so eager for this?"

a ripping sound.

shouted, "Freya! What are you

it, but Freya tore the document into shreds and sprinkled

Dawson Group will never fall into Leland's hands. You'd better not get your hopes up,

If not Leland, who else would you hand the company to? The

will, except for the five million left to you and your son, the only

us five million? Freya, you must have tampered with the will!" Leland's disbelief was

as immense as the Sutton Group, it was

believe it. "How could Dad just leave us

a look," Freya said as if remembering. "Oh, right. The will explicitly states the Dawson Group is my inheritance.

faces of Leland and Johanna,