The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 151

Freya remained silent.

Johanna leaned closer and said, "Freya, look, Leland has apologized. You don't have to take it to heart. Kids say things without weighing their words."

"Johanna, Leland is hardly a child. He's of age now."

That comment left Johanna speechless.

Freya continued, "Let me clarify again while we're on the subject. The Dawson family is under my name. So is the company. Everything Dad left behind, except for the five million you two got and your right to stay in the Dawson family, is mine. If you keep yelling at me, don't blame me for forgetting our years of acquaintance and kicking you two out. I assure you won't win in court." Freya's message was crystal clear.

Leland's face grew darker by the moment, and Johanna's expression turned just as grim. Seeing they both understood the gravity of their situation, Freya turned and walked upstairs.

"What does Freya mean by that?" In anger, Leland slammed his glass onto the floor.

Leland's outburst was

family, everything belongs to me. Leland, remember to pay for whatever you break. I'll be

to confront Freya upstairs when Johanna held him back, saying,

going

do when Gavin left everything to Freya?" Johanna was furious. That was their reward after all the effort

keep walking over us, Mom. I

don't want to. Now's the time to hold your tongue." Johanna took a deep breath and said, "I refuse to believe Freya will remain

Johanna had another pressing issue

twelve million in savings. It wasn't an issue when she had the final say in the company. But then, she wasn't allowed to go to the office, and no one listened to what

QUMS

over their affair, Galen couldn't help, either. Though Freya hadn't exposed the embezzlement, Johanna could no longer embezzle the

do? It wasn't even

in mind,