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    “Yes,” Cheryl answered firmly.


    “In that case, I won’t stand in the way of your marriage to my dad,” Freya said without batting an eye. “You’re free to pick a date for the wedding.”


    Cheryl blinked, clearly thrown off. She looked stunned. She hadn’t expected Freya to switch gears so quickly. Hadn’t she just been interrogating her a moment ago? How had a couple of sentences turned into a green light for marriage? Freya didn’t strike her as someone who trusted easily.


    “Why are you looking at me like that?” Freya asked lightly, noticing the reaction she’d anticipated.


    Cheryl realized she’d slipped but quickly rposed herself—she was always good at ying calm. “You really approve of me marrying Hugh?”


    They hadn’t gotten married yet because Hugh had wanted to wait until his daughters were on board.


    “I do.”


    “Why?”


    “Because, as you said, your rtionship is pure—no hidden agenda,” Freya replied, finally steering the conversation to the point. “But before you register the marriage, there’s something I need to say upfront.”


    “What is it?” By now, Cheryl was entirely under Freya’s lead.


    Freya spoke clearly. “After you marry my dad, Vivien won’t be inheriting anything.”


    Cheryl froze.


    “The Briggs Group shares have already been passed on to me and She,” Freya continued, fully aware of what Cheryl was after. “And every other investment he owns has been legally documented to go to us too.”


    Every word that came from Freya’s mouth was a fact.


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    After their mother died, Hugh had quietly arranged it all with hiswyer.


    Freya had only found out by chance not long ago.


    “What?” Cheryl couldn’t hide her shock anymore.


    Freya watched her closely.


    Sensing Freya’s gaze, Cheryl pulled herself together, adjusting her emotions with practiced ease. Her gentle act faded noticeably. “That’s fine. As long as you’re okay with me being with your father, the rest can be discussed.”


    “Okay,” Freya responded tly.


    Cheryl looked a little off bnce.


    Freya didn’t want her father spending his remaining years with someone who only cared about his fortune, so she added a final warning. “And don’t even think about using Vivien for some strategic marriage. This isn’t a fairy tale. In this kind of social circle, if she’s got no real backing, she’ll suffer even if she marries rich.”


    Hugh still had a ton of assets. His savings and properties were enough for Cheryl and Vivien to livefortably, as long as they didn’t get greedy.


    “Freya,” Cheryl suddenly called out.


    Freya had just turned to leave, her voice even as she answered, “What?”


    “Could you give Vivien some shares of Briggs Group?” Cheryl couldn’t hold it back anymore. If there was nothing in it for her, why had she been sticking around Hugh? “I want her to marry into a decent family.”


    With shares from Briggs Group, Vivien could secure a strong match, and no one would dare to look down on her.


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