The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 16

Freya glanced at the newspaper on the ground, catching the bold headline. [The Sutton Group Cuts Ties with the Dawson Group, pulling Funding from a $500 Million Project.]

A frown creased her brow. If her memory served her right, this $500 million venture was the Dawson Group's current real estate development halfway through construction. With Kieran pulling out, the project would halt, forcing them to scout for new investors.

But with the Sutton Group spreading the word about their fallout, who in Echo City would dare align with the Dawson Group?

The project was doomed to fail at the end of the day, dragging the Dawson Group's finances down.

Bending down, Freya noticed the paper was still warm, fresh off the press, and delivered straight to the Dawson family.

Kieran's swift action was a power move, a signal of who held sway in Echo City.

"Freya, you're the Dawson heiress. Is it really that hard to do something for the family? Flirting with a guy isn't below you. You've got all that beauty and no idea how to use it!"

Johanna vented her frustrations, continuing, "With that attitude, you expect to take charge of the Dawson family? My advice? Cozy up to Audrey and marry into the Sutton family. That's the respectable path!"

"Are you done yet?" Freya shot Johanna a cold glance, retorting, "How I manage is none of your concern, Johanna. If you're so eager, why don't you marry into their family? After all, you're far better at playing the charmer than I am."

"You ungrateful brat, what did you say?" Johanna fumed, but Freya, clutching the newspaper, ascended the stairs.

Kieran pulling out... This was an unexpected boon.