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.

brought up the office security footage on the screen. The video showed Galen and

as people watched,

were loyal to Freya's father and were visibly uncomfortable seeing his widow in such

was an open secret among the staff, though the higher-ups

pale,

what's done

Qu

word would have sufficed if you wished to divorce and not be Mrs. Dawson. There was no need

actions," Freya said in an

face twisted in anger, and Galen, pale as a ghost, pleaded, "Ms. Dawson, it was

a secret here. I've turned a blind eye out of respect for the past, but now... Johanna, you're unfit to run this company." Turning to the executives and shareholders around her, Freya asked, "What do you

father's old business partners took a deep breath and said, "Mrs. Dawson, maybe it's

to inherit the company, Mrs. Dawson,

not just Mrs. Dawson. Galen should be fired as

room filled with voices

had her answer. She said while looking at Galen, nearly crumpled on the floor. "Galen, the consensus is clear. I expect your resignation

I..." Galen was