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.

irresponsible! How could you break off your engagement without telling us? Do we even

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

company, Freya instantly became the center of attention at the Dawson

the office, usually leaving it under Johanna's care, who delegated the responsibilities

brings you here? If you

Freya asked, "Galen, right?"

answered politely, "Yes, Ms. Dawson. What

eyed Galen, who was handsome and well-maintained for someone nearing forty, though his smile betrayed a hint of

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

understand them. If there's anything specific you want to know, ask

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

sore spot," Galen sighed. "Ever since the Sutton Group withdrew their investment, the Dawson Group has faced many pushbacks. Times have been