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?"

there are conditions if you want me to

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

smile didn't wane as she slowly said, "Johanna, if you want me to persuade Mr. Sutton, I'll do it. But I can't guarantee he'll be merciful to

do go, the company's affairs will no longer concern you. Whether the Dawson Group sinks into debt or flourishes is none

you don't agree,

be up to

grit her teeth and agree, "Fine!

can she manage a company? She'd have to come crawling back to me eventually.' "Since you agree, Johanna, let's make it

Johanna and Leland's

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

up in court. It's better to be

trust me, we can draw

a smile. "Since that's

stare at Freya's smiling face, feeling