Chapter 198 I Won''t Marry For Business
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Freya stiffted her gaze toward Vinien
There was no way her father would''ve told Vivien about the desce
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"Why are you looking at Vivien? Miguel barked, mming his palm against the table in frustration. Tm sing
"Two years ago, Freya said simply, offering no extra exnation. "There wasn''t a wedding so I didn''t bring in up."
She knew it sounded ridiculous, but this was her life-and she would own it
Besides, if she had told Miguel, it would''ve only stirred up more trouble.
"Who did you marry? Miguel demanded, needing nothing but a name
Freya didn''t want to say it.
She didn''t want to even think about it.
"It''s over. Who it was doesn''t matter anymore." Not wanting the conversation to spiral further, Freya smoothly pivoted. "If that''s all, Grandpa, I''ll head back to the office. There''s still work waiting"
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With Vivien in the room, anything she said was likely to ignite more conflict if nothing important remained,
there was no reason to stay.
"You think you''re grown now and can do whatever you please Miguel''s voice rose, heavy with disapproval "You think you can go toe-to-toe with me?"
"Did you summon me just to start a fight?" Freya asked, barely containing her irritation. She knew it wasn''t tight to speak to an elder like this, but she couldn''t stomach Miguel''s attitude.
Miguel''s fury surged, ready to unleash another tirade-when a slightly amused voice broke in. "Well, looks like we''ve got quite the crowd here today."
Freya turned toward the sound and saw n approaching in a crisp suit, a faint smile ying on his lips.
She exchanged a nce with him, silently questioning his presence. Shouldn''t he be at the office now?
n returned her look with a slight gesture, indicating Hugh had sent him here to defuse the tension, knowing full well she and Miguel were shing again.
Freya turned her eyes away.
That wasn''t necessary.
If the conversation couldn''t continue without chaos, she would just leave. Miguel was older, and she wouldn''t stoop to arguing-but that didn''t mean she had to stick around.
"Aren''t you supposed to be working?" Miguel''s frown softened ever so slightly at the sight of n, though his tone remained firm.
There was still hint of old-school gender bias in the way he treated men versus women. But Freya didn''t care, as long as her parents didn''t think the same way.
"I was working, but there''s something going on at thepany that only Mina can handle," n replied smoothly. "I couldn''t find her there, so I came here."
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Miguel''s expression remained stern. "And thepany can''t function without her?
"It really can''t," n said with a good-natured smile, clearly unbothered by the old man''s tone. "You wouldn''t believe how sharp she is. She just closed a killer deal that brought in a huge profit."
"She should focus on looking presentable," Miguel muttered, his eyes narrowing at Freya''s tailored outfit. "What''s the point of being at the office anyway?"
n''s gaze shifted ever so slightly at that remark.
Freya, however, remained unfazed. She let the words drift past her like a breeze. She already knew what her grandfather thought.
To him, marriage was simply a tool-to squeeze out the highest possible value.
"Look at the daughters of other prestigious families. Which one of them doesn''t keep themselves polished and poised?" Miguel continued his rant.
"Mina''s stunning even without all that polish," n replied sincerely. "And everyone''s different. Some enjoy dressing up. Mina enjoys making money. There''s room for both."
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Miguel clearly didn''t appreciate the sentiment.
Vivien quickly tried to smooth things over. "n''s right. Freya really is beautiful.
Even without any effort, she still turns heads."
Both Freya and n winced slightly at her sharine tone
Miguel cast another nce at Freya, his discontent still simmering Bein pretty isn''t enough. She stillcks
the real talent topete."
At that, Freya arched a brow ever so slightly but said nothing.
Thinking Miguel had misunderstood herpletely, n was ready to speak up.
He knew how gifted Freya was. She''d hosted her own art exhibitions, written pianopositions used inpetitions-all when she was still a teenager. Experts from multiple disciplines had praised her work.
Years had passed since then, and she had only honed her skills further. How could she be seen ascking?
But before he could say a word, Freya gently tugged on his sleeve.
n looked over, confused.
"Your father''s spoiled you, hiding you away from the world," Miguel said, still fixed
on Freya. "Now that you''re an adult, it''s time for you to pull your weight."
n blinked. What was this about?
"I called you here to ask if there''s anyone you''re interested in," Miguel said, his tone all business. "If there is, I''ll arrange the marriage ordingly. But since you''ve already been married once, I''ll handle it my way."
"I won''t marry for business," Freya said, her voice steady and firm.
Miguel''s face was like stone. "You don''t get a say in this."
"You want me to marry to benefit the Briggs Group, but I can add value without being anyone''s wife," Freya replied, perfectly calm, undisturbed by his domineering tone.
People always wanted more.
The Briggs Group was already thriving. It didn''t need a marriage to maintain its
status.
But her grandfather wasn''t satisfied. He still wanted to push for an arranged marriage to take thepany even further.
"Arrogant!" Miguel snapped. He didn''t believe her for a second. "I know what you''re capable discussion-it''s a decision. If you refuse, Ethel will take your ce."
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