The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 19

After all, if Freya were to marry into the Sutton family, it would spell good tidings for her and her son in the long run.

Seeing Johanna all worked up, Freya arched an eyebrow and chuckled, "Indeed."

"Really? Oh, that's marvelous!" Bubbling with excitement, Johanna said, "I just knew it! Mr. Sutton must still be smitten with you. Why else would he ask you out?"

"Johanna, you've got it all wrong," Freya clarified. "Mr. Sutton asked me out to discuss calling off the engagement."

"What..."

Under Johanna's anxious gaze, Freya enunciated every word, "The engagement... has been called off."

"What! Called off?" The news nearly made Johanna faint.

and confronted Freya angrily, "Freya, that's irresponsible! How could you break off your engagement without telling us?

need to run it by you. From today onwards, I'll take over the company's affairs. Johanna, with the Sutton Group pulling out their investment, you won't have to worry about it anymore." Freya's tone was laced with a hint of amusement, leaving Johanna too livid to speak. What on earth had

to the company, Freya instantly

under Johanna's care, who delegated the

said, "Ms. Dawson, what brings you here? If you

Freya asked, "Galen, right?"

politely, "Yes, Ms. Dawson. What do

handsome and well-maintained for someone nearing forty, though his smile

only to see the Dawson Group bankrupt within three years. She remembered Johanna and Galen had fled together

might not understand them. If there's

the accounts. Without pressing further, she casually inquired, "How are the

sore spot," Galen sighed. "Ever since the Sutton Group withdrew their investment, the Dawson