I see. So that’s what happened, Toby thought as he pressed his lips together. He knew that Henry kidnapped Rina in the past, but he had no idea that Titus was the one who forced Henry into it. It seems like I have to be more thorough when I’m investigating a particular matter; all these illusions might blind my eyes from the truth otherwise.

Titus’s expression had been filled with hatred when he last spoke to me about Henry, but I just find that hilarious right now. I can’t believe I completely fell for Titus’s narrative when he told me that Henry had wronged the Gray Family.

 

At that thought, Toby shifted his gaze toward Sonia. His eyes were filled with remorse and guilt. He felt sorry because he concluded that Sonia’s father was a bad man after listening to one side of the story.

Meanwhile, Sonia didn’t have the time to look at Toby’s reaction. She simply lowered her head to hold onto the necklace. “That’s why this necklace was in the Reed Residence,” she muttered. She figured that her father must have removed this necklace from Rina when he first kidnapped her.

“That’s right,” Rose said with a nod.

“How did Rina die in the end?” Sonia asked. She had a bold guess in her mind, but it was a guess that she didn’t wish to make.

 

Rose studied Sonia’s expression for a while before she slowly parted her lips to speak. “Your father drowned her in the river, right in front of Titus and Julia’s eyes.”

the revelation was still a bombshell to her. Her vision turned black as she felt the world around her spinning. She felt herself falling as her stance grew

 

lip as she replied to him in a weak voice. At the same time, Rose eyed the younger woman concernedly. “You should sit down,” she suggested. Thus, Toby helped Sonia to the couch, where she sat with her limbs trembling. “H-How could Dad… do such an idiotic thing?” Sonia couldn’t believe that her father had drowned a young child. It explained why Titus

to have done that. However, his actions were understandable—Titus had forced him into a corner, and it’s easier for one to do stupid things when they are feeling impulsive.” Rose

squeezed her eyes shut.

something odd about this whole story?”

it?” Sonia raised her

Paradigm Co. get off so easily. Yet, that was what he

that point. “That’s true. Why is that so? Do you know the answer, Grandma?”

either. I’m guessing that your father and Titus had some sort of agreement

hatred between the Gray and Reed Families is absolutely irreconcilable,” Sonia muttered as she bit her bottom lip. Titus was the one who started the conflict between both families. Although Henry had killed Titus’s daughter, Titus was the one who forced Henry to his death. The resentment between both of

shouldn’t be filled with such anger. However, I know that I no longer have the right to help her get rid of this hatred. Her icy voice sounded in his ears as he thought about his relationship with her. “I would like to destroy both Triforce Enterprise and the Gray Family, President

surprised by her words, for he had managed to guess her thoughts through the hostility he observed in her eyes. “So?” Toby asked as

to meddle with my affairs?” Sonia met his gaze with an emotionless

hearing her words. What does she mean? Why is she looking at me like that? Is she saying that she will go against me

to know your answer, President Fuller. Will you step in and support the Gray family?!” Sonia repeated her question when Toby didn’t

on behalf of him. “Of course not. I’d never support it if

up just to fight them until the very end. However, she posed Toby the question to Toby because she cared for Rose. Toby was Rose’s

with, so the Grays had to pay for what

good. I hope you stick to your promise. If you go against your own words the way you did the last time, I’ll risk my life just to make sure that you suffer forever,” Sonia threatened in a firm

She’s serious this time. She’s surely going to make me suffer if

past? Why did you break your promise to

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