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

 

she replied, “Yeah, 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 the

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

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

would’ve been by my father’s side and made sure that he wouldn’t do anything stupid.

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

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

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

move first then, Grandma.” She then grabbed her

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

words, Sonia 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

look at the lady. “What’s the

Tina said

word?” Sonia raised her

“That’s right.”

think there is anything we can talk

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

were alone, Tina believed that they must have likely shared an intimate moment together. Furthermore, Sonia’s nauseous reaction when she smelled the chicken soup had

thinking she is just feeling unwell, but 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

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

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

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