Chapter 160

I see. So that’s what happened, Toby thought as he pressed his lips together. He knew that Henrykidnapped Rina in the past, but he had no idea that Titus was the one who forced Henry into it. It seemslike I have to be more thorough when I’m investigating a particular matter; all these illusions might blindmy eyes from the truth otherwise. Titus’s expression had been filled with hatred when he last spoke tome about Henry, but I just replace that hilarious right now. I

can’t believe I completely fell for Titus’s narrative when he told me that Henry had wronged the GrayFamily. 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 thestory. Meanwhile, Sonia didn’t have the time to look at Toby’s reaction. She simply lowered her head tohold onto the necklace. That’s why this necklace was in the Reed Residence,” she muttered. She figuredthat 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 sheslowly parted her lips to speak.

“Your father drowned her in the river, right in front of Titus and Julia’s eyes.” Sonia’s guess was right, butthe revelation was still a bombshell to her. Her vision turned black as she felt the world around herspinning. She felt herself falling as her stance grew unsteady. Upon seeing that, Toby held her by hershoulders before he pressed her close to his chest. “Are you okay?” “I’m fine.” Sonia bit her lower lip asshe 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… dosuch an idiotic thing?” Sonia couldn’t believe that her father had drowned a young child. It explained whyTitus had been so cruel to her father six years ago, for Titus was also avenging his daughter’s

death. That’s right. Your father was silly 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 feelingimpulsive.” Rose stroked Sonia’s hair sympathetically. Sonia squeezed her eyes shut. “He was way tooimpulsive.” “Don’t you guys think that there’s something odd about this whole story?” Toby spoke up all ofa sudden. “What is it?”

Sonia raised her head. “If your father drowned Rina right in front of Titus and Julia’s eyes, why didn’t heend up in jail? Judging by how unforgiving and vindictive Titus is, he’d never let your father and ParadigmCo. get off so easily. Yet, that was what he did. Titus didn’t get the law involved after what your father did,and he even allowed your father to continue expanding Paradigm Co. Titus only launched his attack onyour father and the company six years ago,” he said.

Sonia seemed to realize something at that point. “That’s true. Why is that so? Do you know the answer,Grandma?” Sonia turned to look at the old woman. Rose shook her head. “I’m not too sure about thiseither. I’m guessing that your father and Titus had some sort of agreement back then. There’s no otherway to explain it.” “I guess so. One way or another, the hatred between the Gray and Reed Families isabsolutely 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’sdaughter, Titus was the one who forced Henry to his death. The resentment between both of them mightbe gone since Sonia’s father was dead, but that didn’t mean that things were settled between ParadigmCo. and Titus. I’m going to get even with him! Sonia thought. Toby felt the urge to get rid of the hatredthat he saw in Sonia’s eyes.

Her beautiful eyes shouldn’t be filled with such anger. However, I know that I no longer have the right tohelp her get rid of this hatred. Her icy voice sounded in his ears as he thought about his relationship withher. “I would like to destroy both Triforce Enterprise and the Gray Family, President Fuller.” He wasn’tsurprised by her words, for he had managed to guess her thoughts through the hostility he observed inher eyes. “So?”

Toby asked as he looked at her. “So, are you going to meddle with my affairs?” Sonia met his gaze withan emotionless expression. He frowned upon hearing her words. What does she mean? Why is shelooking at me like that? Is she saying that she will go against me if I decide to meddle with her affairs?

“I’d like to know your answer, President Fuller. Will you step in and support the Gray family?!” Soniarepeated her question when Toby didn’t respond to her the first time. Rose hastily replied on behalf ofhim. “Of course not. I’d never support it if Toby were to stand on the Gray Family’s side.” “I’d like to hearhim say it himself, Grandma,” Sonia uttered. If it weren’t for Rose, Sonia wouldn’t care whether Tobywished to help the Grays. It’d be great if he didn’t support them, but Sonia knew that she would attackthem all at once if Toby were to support the Grays.

She would give everything up just to fight them until the very end. However, she posed Toby the questionto Toby because she cared for Rose. Toby was Rose’s grandson, and Rose had to be mentally preparedjust in case Toby were to support the Grays. If Sonia went against Toby in the end, she knew that Rosewould be disheartened. “I won’t support them,” Toby said with his gaze lowered. It was Titus’s fault tobegin with, so the Grays had to pay for what they had done. Toby knew that he wouldn’t let Tina suffereven if she had lost the Gray Family.

“That’s good. I hope you stick to your promise. If you go against your own words the way you did the lasttime, I’ll risk my life just to make sure that you suffer forever,” Sonia threatened in a firm tone. Toby’spupils shrank as he clenched his fists tightly. “I won’t.” She’s serious this time. She’s surely going tomake me suffer if I go against my words. For example, she might kill Tina, or she might even killherself… he thought.

“What did you do in the past? Why did you break your promise to Sonia?” Rose turned to look at Toby.He was distracted by the old woman’s sudden question. “It’s nothing much.” Toby’s gaze dimmed as hetried to avoid the question. Then, he glanced at Sonia in hopes that Sonia would play along with him.Rose would definitely be shocked if she found out that Tina had shoved Sonia down the stairs. Soniawas well-aware of this, so she gladly played along with Toby.

“Alright, Grandma. Everything’s over now, so you don’t have to know about it. I don’t want to talk about iteither. Right now, I have something that I’m more concerned about. Since I know the secret behind thisnecklace, I only have one last question regarding this matter. Why did my father want me to replace thisnecklace?” He wouldn’t need me to replace this necklace if he just wanted me to get revenge for him.

He should know that I’d avenge his death as long as I know that Titus was the reason for it. There has tobe more to this story—this necklace must be useful in some other way. “I don’t know either. Your fathermentioned that it was related to a huge secret, and this secret should be the incident from 20 years ago—the one that I just told you. I’m not sure if there’s anything else to this story.” Rose shook her head.Upon hearing that, Sonia let out a long sigh. Rose smiled as she comforted the younger woman.

“Don’t worry. You should just keep the necklace for now. You might replace the answer to your questionsomeday.” “I guess so.” Sonia beamed in response. “It’s late. I should leave now, Grandma. The skiesare turning dark.” “Okay. I’ll get Toby to send you back.” Rose turned to Toby as she spoke. “Send herhome,” she said to Toby. “Okay.” He quickly complied with Rose’s words, and he retrieved his car keys tosend Sonia home, but Sonia rejected their offer in a flat tone.

“It’s fine, Grandma. I’ll just hail a cab outside the hospital. I wouldn’t want to trouble President Fuller.Goodbye.” With that, Sonia smiled at Rose and picked her bag up before leaving the room. She didn’teven throw as much as a glance in Toby’s direction before she left. Toby pressed his thin lips together.His legs instinctively began moving to go after Sonia. “Stand right there!” Rose stopped him with a sterntone. “Yes, Grandma?”

Toby’s footsteps came to a halt. “What are you doing? Didn’t Sonia just say that she doesn’t need you tosend her home?” Rose glared at him. Sheesh. You had a chance to send her home in the past, but youdidn’t cherish it. Now, you’re insisting on sending her back when she doesn’t want you to do it. You needto consider her opinion as well!

Toby’s thin lips twitched, looking as if he wanted to say something, but no words came out of his mouth inthe end. Rose let out a sigh. “Do you regret your actions now?” Toby’s eyes glistened, but he still retortedindignantly, “What?” The old woman gave him a cold scoff. “You can continue faking it if you wish to.

I was asking if you regret getting a divorce with Sonia.” At that moment, Toby felt as if someone hadgrabbed his heart and twisted it around. He could feel a sore ache in his chest. He had to lower hiseyelids to conceal the emotions he felt. “No,” he replied.

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