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.

Tina were expecting something much more valuable, they instantly lost their interest when they saw the set of dusty

 

one day. I should have given them to you earlier, but it slipped my mind

looked at the keys in her hands with a bewildered 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

to be military brothers back then. Thus, when he couldn’t locate you six years ago, he entrusted me with

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

gave Sonia a piece of tissue paper and 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

rubbed her nose with a tissue paper and sniffled, fighting back her tears as she forced

responded, “It’s getting late now, so you should head home now. Visit me again

Grandma.” She then grabbed her purse and walked toward the door without even bothering to

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

the room in an unfazed manner. When she was about to reach the elevator, she suddenly heard someone calling out,

to look at the lady. “What’s the matter,

have a word,” Tina said

word?” Sonia raised

“That’s right.”

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

answered with a soft voice as

were alone, Tina believed that they must have

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

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

probably come with

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