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Chapter19 Chapter 19 Afterall,ifFreya weretomarryintotheSuttonfamily,itwouldspellgoodtidingsforher andhersoninthelongrun. 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 . SeeingJohannaallworkedup,Freyaarchedaneyebrowandchuckled,“Indeed.” Seeing Johanna all worked up , Freya arched an eyebrow and chuckled , “ Indeed . ” “Really?Oh,that’smarvelous!”Bubblingwithexcitement,Johannasaid,“Ijustknewit!Mr.Suttonmuststillbesmittenwithyou.Whyelsewouldheaskyouout?” “ 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’vegotitallwrong,”Freyaclarified.“Mr.Suttonaskedmeouttodiscusscallingofftheengagement.” * Johanna , you’ve got it all wrong , ” Freya clarified . “ Mr. Sutton asked me out to discuss calling off the engagement . ” “What…” “ What … ” UnderJohanna’sanxiousgaze,Freyaenunciatedeveryword,“Theengagement…hasbeencalledoff.” Under Johanna’s anxious gaze , Freya enunciated every word , “ The engagement … has been called off .” “What!Calledoff?”ThenewsnearlymadeJohannafaint. “ What ! Called off ? ” The news nearly made Johanna faint . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> */ elandquicklysteadiedJohannaandconfrontedFreya angrily,“Freya,that’sirresponsible!Howcouldyoubreakoffyourengagementwithouttellingus?Doweevenmattertoyou?” eland quickly steadied Johanna and confronted Freya angrily , “ Freya , that’s irresponsible ! How could you break off your engagement without telling us ? Do we we even matter to you ? ” “Mymarriageismyown business.Idon’tneedtorunitbyyou.Fromtodayonwards,I’lltakeoverthecompany’saffairs.Johanna,withtheSuttonGrouppullingouttheirinvestment,youwon’thavetoworryaboutitanymore.”Freya’stonewaslacedwithahintofamusement,leavingJohannatoolividtospeak. “ 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 . WhatonearthhadgottenintoFreya? What on earth had gotten into Freya ? Uponherfirstvisittothecompany,Freyainstantlybecamethe centerofattentionattheDawsonGroup. Upon her first visit to the company , Freya instantly became the center of attention at the Dawson Group . Freyararelyvisitedtheoffice,usuallyleavingitunderJohanna’scare,whodelegatedtheresponsibilitiestoGalen. Freya rarely visited the office , usually leaving it under Johanna’s care , who delegated the responsibilities to Galen . GalenhurriedovertoFreyaandsaid,“Ms.Dawson,whatbringsyouhere?Ifyouneedanything,justaphonecallwoulddo.” Galen hurried over to Freya and said , “ Ms. Dawson , what brings you here ? If you need anything , just a phone call would do . ” Freyaasked,“Galen,right?” Freya asked , “ Galen , right ? ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); Galenansweredpolitely,“Yes,Ms.Dawson.Whatdoyouneed?” Galen answered politely , “ Yes , Ms. Dawson . What do you need ? ” FreyaeyedGalen,whowashandsomeandwell–maintainedforsomeonenearingforty,thoughhissmilebetrayedahintofslickness. Freya eyed Galen , who was handsome and well – maintained for someone nearing forty , though his smile betrayed a hint of slickness . Inherpastlife,shehadlefttheDawsonGrouptoJohannaandLeland,onlytoseetheDawsonGroupbankruptwithinthreeyears.SherememberedJohannaandGalenhad fledtogetherwiththemoney,clearlyindicatingtheirclosepartnership. In her past life , she had left the Dawson Group to Johanna and Leland , only to see the Dawson Group bankrupt within three years . She remembered Johanna and Galen had fled together with the money , clearly indicating their close partnership . Freyarequested,“Bringmethe recentfinancialstatementsandreports.” Freya requested , “ Bring me the recent financial statements and reports . ” Galenhesitated,“Well…Ms.Dawson,youmightnotunderstandthem.Ifthere’sanything specificyouwanttoknow,askme.” Galen hesitated , “ Well … Ms. Dawson , you might not understand them . If there’s anything specific you want to know , ask me . ” Galen’shesitationmadeFreyasuspecttherewassomethingwrongwiththeaccounts.Withoutpressingfurther,shecasuallyinquired.“Howarethecompany’sprojectsdoinglately?” Galen’s hesitation made Freya suspect there was something wrong with the accounts . Without pressing further , she casually inquired . “ How are the company’s projects doing lately ? ” ” “Oh,that’sabitofasorespot,Galensighed.“EversincetheSuttonGroupwithdrewtheirinvestment,theDawsonGrouphasfacedmanypushbacks.Timeshavebeen tough!” “ Oh , that’s a bit of a sore spot , Galen sighed . “ Ever since the Sutton Group withdrew their investment , the Dawson Group has faced many pushbacks . Times have been tough ! ” FreyaeyedGalencoldly.“TheSuttonGroup’swithdrawalwasjustyesterday,wasn’tit?” Freya eyed Galen coldly . “ The Sutton Group’s withdrawal was just yesterday , wasn’t it ? ” “Ms.Dawson,it’snormalforsomeoneyouragenottograspthesethings.Whydon’tyouheadtotheloungeandtakeabreak?”Galen’sdismissiveattitudewasevident.ThoughthewithdrawalbytheSuttonGroupwassignificant,itwasn’tenoughtobankrupttheDawsonGroupovernight. “ Ms. Dawson , it’s normal for someone your age not to grasp these things . Why don’t you head to the lounge and take a break ? ” Galen’s dismissive attitude was evident . Though the withdrawal by the Sutton Group was significant , it wasn’t enough to bankrupt the Dawson Group overnight . Galen’sexaggerationseemedaimedatmakingJohannaamediator,hopingtomendfences betweenherandKieran. Galen’s exaggeration seemed aimed at making Johanna a mediator , hoping to mend fences between her and Kieran . Justthen,SecretaryAlisonrushedin,clutchingastackofdocuments.Uponseeingher,Galenquicklyintervened,“Don’tyouseeMs.Dawsonishere?Handoverthosedocumentsandleave.” Just then , Secretary Alison rushed in , clutching a stack of documents . Upon seeing her , , Galen quickly intervened , “ Don’t you see Ms. Dawson is here ? Hand over those documents and leave . ” Freyafurrowedherbrowsatthesightofthedocuments,“Waitaminute.” Freya furrowed her brows at the sight of the documents , “ Wait a minute . ” Chapter20 Chapter 20

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