Sonia squinted ambiguously as she made a mental note to visit the doctor later. She wanted to know what was wrong with her health to the point where it made Tina so concerned.

“Suit yourself then.” Upon noticing Sonia’s insistence, Rose decided to give up trying to persuade Sonia even further.

 

Jean coldly grunted and said, “Mom, I think she must have forgotten her place.”

“Shut up!” Rose berated Jean, who shivered in silence when she heard Rose’s harsh response.

Despite her old age, Rose was still feared and revered for her status. Therefore, Jean had never dared to openly defy Rose, but only complained and grumbled behind her back.

“By the way, this is for you, Sonia.” Rose suddenly raised her hand and took something out from her pillow, which turned out to be a bunch of keys dangling in the air with a red thread.

 

“Is this what you said you wanted to give me, Grandma?” Sonia curiously held the keys in her hands.

were expecting something much more valuable, they instantly lost their interest when

 

your father gave me this six years ago and told me to give them to you one day. I should have given them to you earlier, but it slipped my mind

you

old man used to be military brothers back then. Thus, when he couldn’t locate you six years ago, he entrusted me with the keys because

her decision to leave her father to chase her stepmother who siphoned their fortune. If I hadn’t gone after that woman, I would’ve been by my father’s side and made sure that he wouldn’t do anything stupid. At the thought of the heartbreaking memory, Sonia’s tears began to roll down her cheeks as she began to sob. “Grandma, did Dad mention what

said, “Your dad told me the keys are for you to access Reed Residence, where there is something extremely important for you there. He also mentioned that it was a necklace that you must locate and retrieve because it holds a huge secret, but nonetheless, he

tissue paper and sniffled, fighting back

responded, “It’s getting late now,

answered. “I’ll make a move first then, Grandma.” She then grabbed her purse and walked toward the

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

paused at the door for a while before she chuckled and left the room in an unfazed manner. When she was about to reach the elevator, she suddenly heard someone calling

look at the lady. “What’s the matter,

Tina said

word?” Sonia raised her

“That’s right.”

I don’t think there is anything we can talk about between

really a lot we can talk about,” Tina answered with a soft voice as she intentionally

of Sonia and Toby entering the same room for a long time. Since those two were alone,

if she finds out she is pregnant in the hospital, she may confront Toby with her child and hold him responsible for that. At the thought of that, Tina clenched her fists and swore that she mustn’t allow Sonia to do that. Toby is a responsible man. If he discovers Sonia’s pregnancy, there is no telling that he’ll remarry her for the sake of their child, which will render my years of effort a waste. No, I will not

evil intention. “Fine, let’s talk.” She looked down. “I’m curious to find out what you

with it, you should probably come with me.”

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