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."

"Let's talk this out. Why make such a big deal out of it? If Leland has wronged you, I

eyebrow. She decided not to cause a scene before Leland's birthday

using this to leverage some benefits from Johanna wasn't

since marrying her father, Freya said, "Johanna, if I remember correctly,

with me for safekeeping until you were older. Over time, I just forgot about them. But now that we're on

know, I've been eyeing Leland's sports car. I believe its market price is

heart skipped a beat. That was a limited-edition sports car. It took Leland much pleading before she agreed to buy it for him

choice but to comply, saying, "Okay, I will take you to the dealership tomorrow to pick up the

you, Johanna."

shelling out another three million dollars, Freya knew Johanna's finances were stretched

sure..." Johanna managed a strained

upstairs and carefully retrieved a jewel box filled with exquisite jewelry pieces from the

say those