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?"

are conditions if you want me

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

to persuade Mr. Sutton, I'll do it. But I can't guarantee he'll be merciful to

longer concern you. Whether the Dawson Group sinks into debt or flourishes

you don't agree, I won't bother

be up to you to find a solution, considering you've been running the Dawson family's business all this while. The shareholders should

could only grit her teeth and agree, "Fine! I

She's a pampered heiress who can't even understand the accounts. How can she manage a company? She'd have to

her bag, stating Johanna and

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

hold up in court. It's better to be

the Sutton Group and talk to Mr. Sutton. If you don't trust me, we can draw up a contract,

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

only stare at Freya's smiling face,