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 they saw the set of dusty

 

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 the last time. So,

Dad give me the keys himself? Why did he ask you to hand them over to

she seemingly knew what was on Sonia’s mind, Rose smiled and answered, “Your grandpa and my 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 I was the only one whom he could trust in Seafield. Shortly after that, your father…” Rose didn’t finish her sentence

gone after that woman, I would’ve

“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

Grandma.” Sonia rubbed her nose with a tissue paper and sniffled, fighting

late now, so

make a move first then, Grandma.” She then grabbed her purse and walked toward the door without even bothering to look at

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

room in an unfazed manner. When she was about

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

a word,” Tina said

raised her eyebrows in

“That’s right.”

all due respect, I don’t think

about,” Tina answered with

when Cynthia managed to stalk and take some photos of Sonia 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 reaction when she smelled the

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 be made a fool out of that! Tina’s face twisted in anger, her eyes

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

it, you should probably come with me.” Tina’s eyes narrowed as she

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