Chapter 994


    Sonia snorted coldly. "I can solve this problem on my own. I don''t need his help."


    "What?" Connor had been sitting on the couch with crossed legs, but he jumped to his feet abruptly


    when he heard that. "You didn’t seek help from Toby?"


    "So what if I didn''t receive any help from him? What''s with the surprised reaction, Mr. Salzburg? Are


    you perhaps hoping that he will help me?" She rolled her eyes in contemtion.


    He had grabbed the dragon ferrule of the walking stick so tightly that veins were protruding on the


    back of his hand. "That''s not it. I''m just surprised that you don''t need Toby''s help to handle the


    situation. It seems like I''ve underestimated you, Miss Reed. You''re more capable than I thought."


    Sonia bit her lips. "I''m ttered, Mr. Salzburg."


    Listening to her sarcastic remarks, Connor disyed a fearsome expression on his dimmed face.


    Now, he was certain that she had not sought help from Toby at all. So, the n of using her to go


    against Toby had to be put on hold.


    "Miss Reed." He shut his eyes and sat on the couch while attempting to smother the fury boiling in


    him. "I''ve given you two days to think about it, but I think that there''s no need for us to meet up


    today anymore."


    "There''s no need to do so from the first start." Sonia retaliated straightforwardly.


    Connor''s face contorted in sinister grim. "That sharp tongue of yours. I wonder if you have the


    capability topensate for your ill behavior, Miss Reed."


    Her eyes wavered at that. "What do you mean by that, Mr. Salzburg? Are you going to hurt me if


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    "Who knows? That’s it, Miss Reed. I''ve called you just to know your decision and I know now. It is


    not necessary for this conversation to continue any further." He gave an implicit answer.


    "Hold on!" She suddenly stopped him.


    Connor was a little surprised. "Is there anything else, Miss Reed?"


    "Mr. Salzburg, have you forgotten something?" Ire began to burn in her eyes.


    His brows knitted tightly. "What?" "Theponents. Shouldn''t you return them to me? I''ve paid for


    them and yet, you snatched all of them without anypensation. That''s stealing! You could return


    me the money at the very least. How could you steal someone else''s things without paying? That''s


    ridiculous!" she eximed with clenched fists.


    He was stunned as he had not expected to hear such words and he could not believe his ears.


    "What? Are you asking me to either return theponents or pay back the money?" "What else


    then?" Sonia pursed her lips. "As I''ve said earlier, it is considered as stealing if you take my


    components without paying any money. So, choose either one."


    Connorughed speechless. "You’ve gotta be kidding me. Who gives you the guts to demand such


    a request from me? I, Connor zburg, have stayed in Westsanshire for so many years and I''ve


    done simr things many times, but never once did anyone ask me for money. You''re the first, Miss


    Reed."


    "It''s my honor." Sonia''s expression turned into a sarcastic one. "But it seems that stealing is


    something you''re proud of, Mr. Salzburg. If so, I have noments in regards to your character."


    It was almost a blunt statement that implied Connor had an improper behavior of a bandit. Despite


    the long years being held high in repute, no one had ever said such bold words to him.


    He was aware that many disapproved of him and talked badly behind him, yet no one had ever had


    the audacity to throw criticism to his face. Well, well. Look at her manners.


    "Miss Reed, you''re the bravest person I''ve ever seen so far. How dare you speak to me that way! I


    don''t care if you have Toby on your side, but I will never forget about today. You better watch out."


    He let out an ominous smile before hanging up the phone.


    Sonia ced the phone down and frowned in dismay instead of feeling triumph after chewing him


    out. It was rash of her to do that.


    Her initial n was to give it a shot to salvage theponents or to getpensation at the very


    least.


    Still, she had underestimated Connor''s shamelessness as stealing had be a habit of his. To


    him, it did not matter if he was at fault for stealing things, but it was wrong for others to retrieve them


    or ask for money from him.


    He deemed it as their honor to have their belongings stolen by him; so, they should not ask him to


    return the items, let alone apensation. Otherwise, it would be the victim''s fault.


    So, she was disgusted yet infuriated and thus the reprimands under the impulsion.


    It did feel refreshing when she hinted it at Connor at that moment, but she realized that it was a rash


    move afterward. Due to the gap in terms of status and capability between them, the offense had


    undeniably formed a bad blood in between.


    Besides, he was a petty and vengeful bad man. It was likely that he woulde up with something


    to get back at Sonia in future.


    Still, she did not regret her actions one bit. Instead of an implicit mockery, she used the bluntest


    possible words to build the grudge in him.


    As an afterthought, she raked her fingers through her hair in frustration as her bad temper did her


    no good. If she continued acting in this manner, she would definitely have more to lose.


    All and still, what was done had been done, so it was useless to think about it. It was best for her to


    think of how to confront Connor''s revenge in the future.


    "Little Leaf." Toby’s voice could be heard from the door.


    Sonia''s eyes lit up. She quickly regained herposure before raising her head to him with a smile.


    "You''re back. What took you so long?"


    "I received a call from Tom midway," he exined while entering the office.


    "Oh," she responded before falling into silence.


    He looked at her gorgeous face and his gazended on her hair in the end. With a frown, he asked,


    "Your hair is a mess."


    "Huh?" She reached out to touch her hair, which was indeed in a mess like a bird nest. She recalled


    the moment she messed her hair up due to frustration. It must be because of that.


    While Sonia was busy primping her hair, her downcast eyes hid the glint in her eyes. She then


    reciprocated with a smile. "It’s probably because I kept leaning against the armrest. I lied down on


    the sofa when you were out."


    Toby nodded without a shadow of suspicion before taking over her bag from her shoulder. "Alright.


    Time to go home."


    "Hmm." She stared at him with a smile and nodded. "Let''s go home."


    She took the initiative to hold his hand, at which he was stunned momentarily before squeezing her


    hand tighter, as though he was afraid that he was going to lose her.


    Joy filled her instantly because of that. "Oh, right. You should have a full medical check-up once


    you''re free."


    "Me?" His footsteps stopped before regaining its pace as he led her toward


    the elevator.