This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr novel Chapter 152

Not like he could do anything anyway. Since he loved Sonia, he let her do what she wanted.

Sonia continued laughing for a while, but eventually she heaved a sigh and stopped laughing. Then she took a piece of handkerchief out. “Here. Wipe yourself off with this.”

 

“My hands are dirty. Just repaired the tire, so why don’t you wipe me off?” Anticipation flared in Charles’ eyes.

Sonia rolled her eyes, but she wiped his face off anyway.

Charles closed his eyes in enjoyment. “You’re the best, darling.”

“Oh, shut it.” Sonia was amused by his reaction.

 

But someone wasn’t happy to see them looking so loving. Toby clenched his fists, and his face fell.

His reaction did not escape Tina. She knew why he did that, so her eyes gleamed with fury. “They’re such a loving couple, aren’t they?” Tina smiled.

 

Toby stared down to hide his fury. “Let’s go.” He was afraid he might just go up there and pull Charles away if he didn’t leave immediately, though he didn’t know why he thought so. What’s going on with me?

Tina nodded. “Okay.”

After that, the group left the place and went home in three different cars.

Right after Sonia and Charles came back to the Lane Residence, Grace held Sonia’s hand happily. “How was it, Sonia? Did you have fun?”

“I did.” Sonia took the apple Grace was handing her, answering with a smile.

Grace smiled too. “Good to hear that. Did anything special happen?”

“Special?” Sonia looked at her in confusion. “What do you mean?”

Grace’s smile gradually froze up. “I mean, did you two fall into a hole or get locked in a room?”

“No.” She shook her head. “Why do you think I’d run into that kind of situation?”

Grace averted her gaze and waved Sonia down. “Just saying. It’s a drama I watched a few days ago. The couple got into that kind of situation when they were on a vacation, so that’s why I asked.”

Sonia nodded in understanding, then she chuckled. “Don’t worry, Mrs. Lane. That’s just fiction. There’s no way that’ll happen in real life. We’re not in a novel.”

“True.” Grace forced a smile and stood up. “Sit down, Sonia. I’ll go get something upstairs.”

“Sure,” Sonia said.

She emailed her finished proposal to professors of distinguished universities so they could make some improvements, though they said her proposal was decent. Thanks to that, she was confident about her proposal.

Sonia worked for a long time after that, only stopping when it was getting dark, and her stomach was starting to rumble.

“It’s almost eight, huh?” She took a look at her phone and stretched her arms. When she was about to put her proposal in the drawer, she saw the key Rose gave her lying in there. Rose told her there was an important item in the Reed Residence that she had to get at all costs, for it was related to a great secret.

Seems like I have to take some time out for this. She put the key back and fell into her thoughts.

After she came to Paradigm Co. the next day, Daphne followed her around as usual, reporting, “President Reed, Mr. Dafoe has turned some of your supporters to his side during your absence.”

Sonia wasn’t surprised he’d do that. Asher had been trying to boot her out of the top brass so she’d only be a stakeholder in name. Naturally, he’d turn her supporters to his side at every chance he got. It wouldn’t be like him if he didn’t.

“I don’t mind. That just means they aren’t tough enough. At least now we know they can’t sell us out when it matters the most. But since they took his side, I’m taking back their privilege.” Sonia sneered, then she said, “I want you to trip those guys up and fire them. Then get someone else to replace them.”

“But what if Mr. Dafoe tries to protect them?” Daphne voiced her concern.

Sonia smiled. “Tell him I’ll sell my shares and get him another rival in this battle for control if he does that.”

“I understand. Right away, President Reed.” Daphne nodded in excitement.

After that, Sonia went to her office to settle the documents that had been piling up for the last couple of days. Halfway through that, Daphne told her a meeting would start soon, so Sonia closed the document before her and went to the conference room. There, she met Asher, who was coming from the other side.

However, he wasn’t looking too happy. “I did not expect that move from you. Selling your shares just to stop me, huh? Surprising.”

He thought she could do nothing when she found out what he did during her absence. Even if she tried to fire them, he’d step up for them and force her to swallow her loss. However, he did not expect her to go off rails and force him to stay still. He didn’t want to make another rival, so Sonia’s plan worked well. All he could do was watch as his newly-gained supporters were fired. Dammit.