The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

The scandal involving the Dawson family was the talk of the town by the following morning.

Everyone was buzzing about Leland's outrageous stunt at his birthday bash the night before.

Violet had always been the darling of high society, the dream girl for many eligible bachelors, and the top choice for a wife. After Leland's ridiculous flirtation, those same bachelors were quick to distance themselves from him. This time, Johanna had shot herself in the foot. She wanted Leland to marry into real wealth without considering whether Leland was in the same league.

When Johanna came back from the hospital around noon, she looked completely beat. She ran up to Freya and said, "Freya, how could you be so cold? Leland's your brother, and you went to such extremes to hurt him!"

"Johanna, I have no idea what you're talking about." Freya leaned back on the couch, feigning ignorance. "The nonsense last night was all Leland's doing, not like I held a knife to his throat. Without me, Leland would have ruined the Dawson family's reputation. I haven't even started on you, and you blamed me?"

"You!" Johanna was so angry that she nearly passed out.

Freya continued, "Johanna, please don't get too worked up. Another trip to the hospital wouldn't do."Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

At this point, Johanna was like someone who'd choked on a bitter pill and couldn't complain about it. She wouldn't be there swallowing these humiliations from Freya if Leland hadn't been so foolish.

Freya smiled. "Although I don't like to kick someone when they're down, Johanna, you still have to keep your promises."

After saying that, Freya placed a signed contract before Johanna. "Here's the debt you owe me. I've received the sports car you sent over yesterday. I'm pleased. As for the money, I hope you can sort it out soon."

Johanna's face turned even grimmer at the sight of the contract. She had agreed to return a pair of valuable pearls of Freya's mother to settle things down.

Those pearls were worth a fortune! Where was she supposed to find that kind of money? Furthermore, she had promised Freya a dowry of ten million. That totaled ninety million!

"Johanna, didn't you say you'd pay when you have the money..."

"Johanna, the contract specifies a

timeframe. If you can't come up with the money in three months, I'll have no choice but to take legal action. By then, whether you can continue

living here would be!

uncertain."

"You..." Johanna knew Freya was taking advantage of the situation but couldn't do anything about it. Thinking about it made Johanna even more frustrated.

Freya stood up. "Johanna, I hope you adhere to the contract and pay the dues soon. Otherwise, you'll regret not acting sooner when the court freezes all your assets."

After that, Freya picked up the contract and left the Dawson family's mansion.

Johanna couldn't afford to pay a dime at this point. Leland's botched party had ruined their reputation and offended the Ramsey family!

She had basically tossed twelve

million dollars down the drain just on

Pel

the cost of the banquet hall. The money was for a three-day booking, but the guests at the Majestic Manor Hotel had all left in less than three hours! The thought made Johanna's heart ache.

But Freya didn't care about Johanna's losses. She deliberately drove off in the red sports car Johanna had brought over the day before delighted. "This car is

ve

something. I love it. Thanks, Johanna."

With that, Freya drove away.