"Freya, you''re in my hands now. I''d advise you to stop struggling. No one wille to save you!" Recalling Freya''s haughty demeanor at home the previous day, Lnd wanted to give her a taste of her own medicine. "Hey, Lnd, the girl''s caught. Maybe I could lend a hand?"


    "And how''s that?"


    "You know how women prize their reputation above everything else? There''s been all this chatter about Ms. Dawson being as pure as the driven snow for Mr. Sutton. True or not, today seems like a good day to find out!" Freya felt her stomach churn as she listened to the despicable words from Lnd''s sidekick.


    ''Fear losing her reputation the most?'' Freya found itughable. Such thoughts were nothing but the filthy, lowly musings of despicable men!


    She knew Lnd was a scoundrel but had never imagined he would stoop to kidnapping.


    After hesitation, Lnd said, "Freya''s supposed to marry Mr. Sutton. What if something happens?"


    "Lnd, rx, man. I don''t buy that whole ''saving herself'' nonsense for a second. Besides, who''d dare spill the beans? Unless your sister no longer wishes to marry Mr. Sutton."


    Everyone in Echo City knew Kieran was a stickler for purity, whether it was about matters or people. If Freya was "tainted," Kieran would reject her.


    With that thought, Lnd reluctantly agreed, saying, "As long as it forces her to hand over the Dawson Group, do whatever!"


    "You got it, Lnd!" The aplice quickly stepped forward, while Lnd stepped back, and the other two rich kids who had helped n the kidnapping moved in, wanting a piece of the action.


    Freya''s gaze turned icy as the men approached. One of them ripped the tape from her mouth, expecting to see fear and panic.


    Instead, Freya remained unfazed.


    "Ms. Dawson, think carefully. If you agree to return thepany and estate to Lnd, we might keep our hands to ourselves!"


    Hearing it, Freya feigned difficulty in


    deciding. So... if I hand over the


    yel


    keep your hands to yourselves?"


    The three men exchanged looks. That was not going to happen! How could they let their prey escape so easily?


    "If you hand them over, we won''t record anything. But you''ll have to y nice with us. Otherwise, we''ll send the recording to your fiancé If Mr. Sutton rejects you after that, you be spoiled goods, unlikely to marry again!"


    "Is that so?" Freya seemed to be genuinely contemting. She asked, "So, which of you is the boss here?" "Why does that matter?"


    "Well, for something like this, I''d choose the leader among you."


    While saying this, Freya''s voice took on a more seductive tone, trying to sway them.


    Seeing Freya''s provocative


    demeanor, the three men couldn''t help but swallow hard. They never knew Ms. Dawson was such a


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    "How about... this guy?" Freya blushed deliberately, saying, "He seems he''s the one calling the shots around here."


    That onement sparked discontent among the others.


    "Why him? Screw him. I''m the one in charge!"


    "No way! I''m the eldest. It should be me!"


    "Ms. Dawson chose me, so there''s no point in arguing!"


    Freya interjected as the three men started bickering, "Oh, boys, there''s no need to fight. Just listen to me."