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."

atmosphere, which had ruined it. Because of

were you, I would have felt the same way. Because the house is an eyesore, I would have put it up for sale a long time ago. I'm impressed that you've kept the house

because that's the house my mother bought before she passed away. And this is where she lived and where we previously stayed. Nothing else. Now that

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 way,

"Yeah," she responded gently.

house appraised?" Charles was keen

my mother used Grandpa's connections to invite the most famous master to view the property. There should not be a significant

"Great. That will be more than necessary to solve

a loan application this afternoon." She

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

Lane Corporation is going through a transition. Shouldn't you be busy then? Do you

celebrate the new year." He was

Sonia to refuse. Suddenly, she thought of something as she looked at him. "Charles, my assistant, informed me that Asher has stopped you downstairs. What exactly is going on? Why did

heard that, he frowned and slammed 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

tension between us?" Her expression changed from surprise to

I just walked away

was acting this way. Charles was not employed by Paradigm Co.; he was

is Asher attempting to sever our relationships? What

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