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

 

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

ask you to hand them over to me instead?” It was at that moment that she realized her father

brothers back then. Thus, when he couldn’t locate you six years ago, he entrusted me with the keys because I was the

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 sob. “Grandma, did Dad mention what these keys are

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

with a tissue paper and sniffled,

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

Sonia answered. “I’ll 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!”

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

turned to look at

word,” Tina said with

word?” Sonia raised her eyebrows

“That’s right.”

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

talk about,” Tina answered with

two were alone, Tina believed that they must have likely shared an intimate moment together. Furthermore, Sonia’s nauseous reaction when

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

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

probably come with

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