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.

both Jean and Tina were expecting something much more valuable, they instantly lost their interest when they saw

 

told me to give them to you one day. I should have given them to you earlier, but it slipped my mind the last time. So, I guess there is no time like now

look. “Why didn’t Dad give me the keys himself? Why did he ask you to hand them over to me instead?” It was at that moment

to be military brothers back then. Thus, when he couldn’t locate you six years ago, he entrusted me with the keys because I was the only one whom he could trust in Seafield. Shortly after that, your father…” Rose didn’t finish her

suicide. As she was reminded of that tragic incident, Sonia regretted 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

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 didn’t tell me what it was

a tissue paper and sniffled, fighting back her

patted Sonia’s hand and responded, “It’s getting late now, so you should head home

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

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

chuckled and left the room in an unfazed manner. When she was about to reach the elevator, she

to look at the lady. “What’s the

have a word,” Tina said with

raised

“That’s right.”

due respect, I don’t think there is anything we can

is really a lot we can talk about,” Tina answered

and Toby entering the same room for a long time. Since those two were alone, Tina believed that they must have likely shared an intimate moment together. Furthermore, Sonia’s nauseous

him responsible for that. At the thought of that, Tina clenched her fists and swore that she mustn’t allow Sonia to

able to see through Tina’s evil intention. “Fine, let’s talk.” She looked down. “I’m curious to find out

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