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.

much more valuable, they instantly lost their

 

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

didn’t Dad give me the keys himself? Why did he ask you to hand them over to me instead?” It

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 but trailed off with

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

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

Thanks, Grandma.” Sonia rubbed her nose with a tissue

“It’s getting late now,

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

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

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 out, “Wait

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

word,” Tina said with a

Sonia raised her eyebrows

“That’s right.”

I don’t think there is anything we

we can talk about,” Tina answered with

ago 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

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

squinted as she was able to see through Tina’s evil intention. “Fine, let’s talk.” She

you should probably come with me.” Tina’s

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