The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 60

Leland was shocked to hear that his mom had sold Freya to Hanley. "Mom, you sold Freya to Hanley? What about Mr. Sutton?"

"Mr. Sutton?" Johanna huffed, visibly irritated. "That girl, Freya, has alienated Mr. Sutton! How could the Sutton family ever accept her as Mrs. Sutton now? It's better to get rid of her while someone still wants her! Being Mrs. Upton beats fighting over our inheritance with

you!"

Bang! Just then, the Dawson family's front door was kicked open.

Johanna jumped at the sudden noise. Looking up, she saw Freya standing at the doorway.

"How... how are you here?" Johanna was horrified, not expecting to see Freya there. Wasn't Freya supposed to have been driven to the hotel by then?

you ask?" Freya's voice was

Johanna suddenly felt guilty.

bond, we've lived under the same roof for many years. My dad was good to you, yet you sold me off to some

trying to sound convincing. "You couldn't be Mrs. Sutton, but being Mrs. Upton is great, too! I was doing this all for you, and now, you're

Freya didn't hide the disgust in her eyes. "How can

How dare you

and defensive "Mr. Upton's interest in you is a stroke of good luck! My mom was

Freya suddenly

Johanna, you were being kind, huh?" Freya said, smiling, prompting Johanna to smile and step forward. "Of course, I was being kind! I've watched you grow up. How

you've sold me off to Hanley's bed. Mr. Beckett was so furious. When he carried me out of Hanley's room, he turned red. He said he wanted to have a word

was stunned, her voice trembling.