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

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 changed?" Freya smirked. "Dad taught me to be

she slowly said, "Johanna, if you want me to persuade Mr. Sutton, I'll do it. But I can't guarantee

company's affairs will no longer concern you. Whether the

agree,

won't owe any debts then, and it'll be up to you to find a solution, considering you've been running the Dawson family's business all this while.

Johanna could only grit her

can't even understand the accounts. How can she manage

Johanna and Leland's voluntary resignation

the document, "Freya, we're

don't hold up in court. It's better to

"Don't worry, Johanna. Once you sign, I'll head straight to the Sutton Group and talk to Mr. Sutton. If you don't trust me, we can draw up a

Freya pocketed the contract with a smile. "Since that's settled, I

only stare at Freya's smiling face, feeling a