The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 42

Johanna's face went dark as a storm cloud.

"Being the lady of the Dawson family isn't as easy as you think, dear. If I can't sort out the financial mess, you might as well hit the road sooner rather than later. Don't say I didn't warn you." Johanna's smile faded.

'After slaving away for the Dawson family for years and barely mourning my late husband, the company hits a snag. Without reaping benefits, I'm expected to settle the Dawson family's debts?' Johanna pondered, 'Over my dead body!'

"Freya, I know you're the most reasonable one here. You wouldn't let me handle the debts alone. Please, I'm begging you. Go and smooth things over with Mr. Sutton. If you can get him to go easy on us, it could clear up all our company's issues!" Watching Johanna grovel, Freya smiled slightly and said, "Johanna, I might consider it."

"I knew it! Freya, you're always understanding. You wouldn't let the company suffer!"

"Don't rush, Johanna. I haven't mentioned my conditions yet."

Conditions? Johanna was surprised. "Conditions? There are conditions?"

if you want me to

in her chest but kept her temper in check. She said, "Freya, it's just a matter of apologizing to Mr. Sutton, showing a bit of humility. You weren't always this calculating. What's changed?" Freya smirked. "Dad taught me to be gentle and

"Johanna, if you want me to persuade Mr. Sutton,

Freya could respond, Freya continued, "And if I do go, the company's affairs will no longer concern you. Whether the Dawson Group sinks into debt or flourishes

don't agree, I won't

it comes to that. I won't owe any debts then, and it'll be up to you to

only grit her teeth and agree, "Fine! I

can't even understand the accounts. How can she manage a company? She'd have to come crawling back to me eventually.' "Since

from her bag, stating Johanna and Leland's voluntary resignation from

as she looked at the document, "Freya, we're family. Do we

in

to Mr. Sutton. If you don't trust me, we can draw up a contract, and I'll sign

had signed, Freya pocketed the contract with a smile. "Since that's settled, I guess I'll have to make the

smiling face,