The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 166

"You're talking nonsense! Leland would never do such a thing. You're trying to slander him!"

"Oh really? Then, let's meet at the police station."

When Freya threatened to call the cops, Johanna suddenly realized the gravity of the situation. Panic set in, "Leland did this? Reya, there must be some misunderstanding. Please don't call the police. Leland's birthday is just around the corner. If you report him, what will happen to his birthday party?"

Leland's birthday party was not just any event. Johanna had invited all the high-profile ladies and influencers in town.

If anything went wrong, she would lose money and reputation, and her son wouldn't benefit from this situation either.

Thinking of this, Johanna became desperate.

Freya glanced at Johanna and said, "Johanna, what is his birthday to me? If he committed a crime, don't expect me to turn a blind eye."

Freya's arm, pleading, "Let's talk this out. Why make such a big deal out of it? If Leland has wronged you, I apologize on his behalf. Or, oh! I have some

to bribery, Freya raised an eyebrow. She decided not to cause a scene before

to leverage some benefits from

how Johanna had hoarded her mother's jewelry since marrying her father, Freya said, "Johanna,

heirlooms were supposed to be kept with me for safekeeping until you were older. Over

"But you know, I've been eyeing

pleading before she agreed to buy it for him And Freya was asking directly for something worth three million

had no choice but to comply, saying, "Okay, I

Johanna."

fortune on the venue alone, not to mention further expenses. After shelling out another three million dollars, Freya knew Johanna's finances were stretched

sure..." Johanna managed a strained

and carefully retrieved a jewel box filled with

she say