The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday novel Chapter 19

After all, if Freya were to marry into the Sutton family, it would spell good tidings for her and her son in the long run.

Seeing Johanna all worked up, Freya arched an eyebrow and chuckled, "Indeed."

"Really? Oh, that's marvelous!" Bubbling with excitement, Johanna said, "I just knew it! Mr. Sutton must still be smitten with you. Why else would he ask you out?"

"Johanna, you've got it all wrong," Freya clarified. "Mr. Sutton asked me out to discuss calling off the engagement."

"What..."

Under Johanna's anxious gaze, Freya enunciated every word, "The engagement... has been called off."

"What! Called off?" The news nearly made Johanna faint.

Leland quickly steadied Johanna and confronted Freya angrily, "Freya, that's irresponsible! How could you break off your engagement without telling us? Do we even matter to you?"

"My marriage is my own business. I don't need to run it by you. From today onwards, I'll take over the company's affairs. Johanna, with the Sutton Group pulling out their investment, you won't have to worry about it anymore." Freya's tone was laced with a hint of amusement, leaving Johanna too livid to speak.

What on earth had gotten into Freya?

Upon her first visit to the company, Freya instantly became the center of attention at the Dawson Group.

Freya rarely visited the office, usually leaving it under Johanna's care, who delegated the responsibilities to Galen.

Galen hurried over to Freya and said, "Ms. Dawson, what brings you here? If you need anything, just a phone call would do."