Boss, Your Wife is Asking for A Divorce, Again!

Chapter 997

Sonia rubbed her forehead as she closed her eyes. "You have thought about it, and so have I. I'm very concerned about this, so I'm not planning to mortgage this building."

"That's good." Charles nodded, but his concerns remained. "What are you going to mortgage with if it's not Paradigm Co.'s building?"

As Sonia opened her eyes, she uttered, "The Reed Residence."

He was slightly taken aback. "Are you planning to give—"

"Yeah." She nodded. "That's right."

"But it's the house your mother left behind. Are you... sure about it?" Charles looked at her.

Sonia tucked her hair behind her ears. "To be honest, I didn't want to do it at first, but after giving it some thought, I don't think there's anything to be sad about parting with. It's the house my mother left behind. I spent my childhood there, and my memories are also tarnished by rats."

Charles noticed that she had narrowed her eyes in disdain and quickly knew what she meant. As he sighed, his heart ached.

"Jessica and Sandra."

with their vile atmosphere, which had ruined it. Because of this, I moved out to the Bayside Residence. I no longer feel anything that makes me think of my mother. I detest the Reed Residence now

way. Because the house is an eyesore, I would have put it up for sale a long time ago.

where we previously stayed. Nothing else. Now that I

gave you the house before she left. I'm sure she wasn't expecting Jessica and Sandra to show up after that. In that same house, they bullied you and poisoned your father! So, what makes her want to keep it? Sonia, I agree with your decision. It's not the same place it used to be. That

"Yeah," she responded gently.

have you had the house

contacted an appraiser a couple of days ago. Although it is an old building, its location, like this one, is very strategic. When she purchased this house, my mother used Grandpa's connections to invite the most famous master to view the property. There should not be a significant

be more than necessary to solve

loan

accompany you. Instead of just one person going there, it would be better for two

but I heard from your mother that Lane Corporation is going through a transition.

even celebrate the new year." He was

at him. "Charles, my assistant, informed me that Asher has stopped you downstairs. What exactly is going on? Why

his cup onto the table with a grumble. "I'm not sure what's wrong with the old git. As soon as he saw me, he pulled me into his office and told me something strange. I didn't understand him at first,

between us?" Her expression changed from surprise to one of gloom

just walked

say anything, and her frown deepened because she couldn't understand why Asher was acting this way. Charles was not employed by Paradigm Co.; he was merely in the higher management with that title and played no role in management or production. Therefore, his existence posed

attempting to sever our