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.

Freya, still on the staircase, paused. Leland's outburst was a vent of his frustration towards her.

She said, "In the Dawson family, everything belongs to me. Leland, remember to pay for whatever you break. I'll be checking."

"You!" Leland, furious, was about to confront Freya upstairs when Johanna held him back, saying, "Son, stop this nonsense!"

"Mom! She's going too far!"

"What can we do when Gavin left everything to Freya?" Johanna was furious. That was their reward after all the effort she put into looking after Gavin!

Leland swore, "We can't let Freya keep walking over us, Mom. I won't stand for it!"

"You have to, even if you 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 unmarried. Once she joins the Sutton family, she won't have the time or energy to meddle in the Dawson family's affairs. That's when I'll reclaim what's ours!"

However, Johanna had another pressing issue to deal with.

Today, she had blown through 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 she said

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

And what could Gavin's five million do? It wasn't even enough to send Leland overseas for his studies!

With that in mind, Johanna said,

"Leland, your birthday is the day

after tomorrow. I want you to make a good impression. I've arranged everything for you. You need to

make me proud!"

The idea of mingling with business magnates, arranged by Johanna, left Leland feeling sullen.

He despised dealing with those old fogies the most! He had hoped to inherit the family wealth without a hitch, but Freya threw a wrench into his plans.

With no other choice, Leland grudgingly agreed, "Yeah, I got it."