When Sonia saw the smug expression on Toby's face after he had achieved his plan, she turned to look at Rose. Seeing that she was sighing in sadness, Sonia felt upset. She glared at Toby and gently patted Rose's hand, saying, "Don't listen to him, Grandma. Although I can't be your granddaughter, you can still treat me like one. This doesn't have anything to do with my relationship with Toby. Some treat their daughter-in-law like their own, and it wouldn't affect the relationship between the in-law and their son. After all, you are treating me like your granddaughter and not claiming me as one."
Listening to her words, Mary noticed that they made sense. "Yes, Old Mrs. Fuller. Miss Reed is right. There won't be a conflict against their relationship." She comforted Rose.
Hearing their words, Rose agreed to it too. Looking at Mary and back at Sonia, Rose became lively again. She smiled and said, "Okay, it's settled then."
"Yes." Sonia nodded and sighed in relief. At the same time, she glared at Toby.
Grandma is in this state because of him. She was in such a good mood, talking to her about this. Yet, Toby had to ruin it all just because he couldn't take a joke. Fortunately, I made Grandma happy again. Otherwise, he would be doomed, she thought.
Naturally, Toby sensed her dissatisfaction, and he scratched his nose in guilt as he also realized that he had made Rose sad. However, he couldn't help it. If he didn't say anything back then, Sonia would be his sister. When that time came, he would be the one who was depressed!
Rose and Mary saw the interactions between them. Seeing that Sonia was teaching Toby a lesson and that he obliged, they felt shocked and found it funny. They were shocked that Sonia could discipline Toby, and he was willing to accept it. On the other hand, they felt funny that Toby, an insufferable, arrogant person, would be silent under her control.
Mary bent down and leaned closer to Rose as she lowered her voice and said, "Are you seeing this, Old Mrs. Fuller? This is the first time I have seen Young Master Toby in this state. This is such an interesting scene."
"Indeed. I used to wonder who would be able to discipline him. Now that I see Sonia, I know that she is the one who can hold Toby back," Rose replied.
"She isn't dealing with him; rather, they are perfect for each other. Young Master Toby loves Miss Reed, so he is willing to be disciplined by her. Miss Reed also loves him too. That's why she wants to discipline him. Otherwise, why would she care so much?" Mary said.
"You have a point." Rose smiled as she nodded.
It was a long meal as they talked for hours, but it was a heartwarming process as it was filled with laughter. Most of the time, the three women—Sonia, Rose, and Mary—were talking, and Toby didn't say anything, but he was grabbing food for them as he cared for them and was afraid that they wouldn't eat anything. So, the three women were full at the end of the dinner, while Toby didn't eat much. However, he didn't mind as long as they were content.
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