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?"

course, there are conditions if you want me to handle

the sofa with an air of ease, Johanna felt a fire burning 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

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

I do go, the company's affairs will no longer concern you.

agree, I won't

threw caution to the wind. "Let Mr. Sutton ruin the Dawson Group if it comes to that. I won't owe any debts then, and it'll be up to you to

with Freya's seriousness, Johanna could only grit her teeth

thought, 'What does Freya know? She's a pampered heiress who can't even understand the accounts. How can she manage a

from her bag, stating Johanna and Leland's

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

hold up in court. It's better to

don't trust me, we can draw up

smile. "Since that's settled, I

could only stare at Freya's smiling face,