The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 90

Johanna clung on with the audacity of a leech, saying, "Freya, I know you're eyeing the family fortune, but let's face it. You're a girl. When have you seen a woman lead a business and command respect? Let's wait for Leland to come of age, and we can discuss it then." Freya had long known Johanna was shameless, but it didn't matter. She was there to crush Johanna's delusional hopes of inheriting the Dawson Group.

"Even if we hadn't signed a contract, Johanna, you still wouldn't stand a chance of taking over the Dawson Group," Freya said coldly.

At that, Johanna's eyes widened in disbelief. "Freya! What are you implying?"

All eyes turned to Freya.

Seeing the tension, Galen stepped forward to mediate. "Ms. Dawson, you're young, and Mrs. Sutton is only trying to do what she thinks is best for the Dawson Group..."

Before Galen could finish, Freya cut him off sharply, "Galen, in this boardroom, the last person who should be defending Johanna is you."

"Ms. Dawson, what... what do you mean by that?" Galen was confused.

Freya smiled and said, "Family matters should ideally stay within the family. I was trying to let Johanna save face, but you guys really crossed the line, coming at me and demanding the company like that."

"Freya! Your words are too harsh!" Johanna wanted to say more, but Freya gave Alison a look.

on her computer, Alison brought up the office security footage on

as people watched,

were visibly uncomfortable seeing his widow in such

among the staff, though the higher-ups had been kept in the

Johanna's face went pale, and

done

Qu

wronged you. A simple word would have sufficed if you wished to divorce and not

Freya said in

Galen, pale as a ghost, pleaded, "Ms. Dawson, it was a moment of folly! Just a moment of

out of respect for the past, but now... Johanna, you're unfit to run this company." Turning to the executives and shareholders around

took a deep breath and said, "Mrs. Dawson, maybe it's time for you to step away from

intended for his daughter to inherit the company, Mrs. Dawson,

Dawson. Galen should

room filled with

expect your resignation on my desk by tomorrow morning. It would be better

I..." Galen