Sonia chuckled. “What I’m trying to say is that the Triforce Enterprise is now burdened with debts. The company would have faced bankruptcy if it weren’t for the support of its fixed assets. Even if the company isn’t bankrupt now, it’s on the verge of bankruptcy—just like Paradigm Co. was three months ago. I’m sure Triforce Enterprise doesn’t have any working capital now, right? President Gray is probably acquiring loans just to maintain Triforce Enterprise’s operations. How could he possibly allow you to take out ten million just to save Tina?”
Julia was speechless after she heard what Sonia said. She was probably the only person on Earth who knew how much Titus had struggled while begging others to loan him some money. However, he had been too arrogant and had offended too many people in the past, so many of the people within his circles were reluctant to lend him any money. After so much effort, he had only managed to gather about two billion. The sum of two billion barely made a dent after he threw it all into the stock market, and it was far from enough for Triforce Enterprise to stabilize their business.
Every penny they had was crucial at this point, and Titus would certainly lose his mind if he found out that Julia had taken out such a huge sum for Tina. He might not divorce Julia, but their relationship would definitely be ruined if Julia had done such a thing. Julia felt a surge of terror just at the thought of that outcome, and she began to tremble in fear.
Sonia laughed when she saw the look on Julia’s face. “Well, it seems like you aren’t that prepared to offer me any money, Mrs. Gray.”
Julia’s face was rather pale. “What do you need me to do for you to show Tina some mercy?” Before Julia arrived, she had received a call from the police informing her that Tina had signed her confession. Julia would no longer be able to bail Tina out, and she wouldn’t be able to see Tina until they went to court. The officers had also told Julia that the evidence for Tina’s crimes—harming and framing Sonia—were too strong, and that the court would probably already come to a decision after their first meeting. Tina might not even have a chance for an appeal.
When Julia asked Tina’s lawyer if there was a way to save Tina, the lawyer’s only idea was for Julia to come over and beg Sonia for help. If Sonia agreed not to proceed with the case, Tina would be safe. Julia therefore had to find a way to get Sonia to set Tina free.
However, Sonia’s response felt like a bucket of ice water being poured over Julia’s head. “I’ll never let Tina go no matter what happens. She had harmed me in the past, but I didn’t have any evidence then. Things are different now, so I’ll have to make sure that she goes to jail this time!” Sonia uttered in an icy tone as she fixed her hair.
“You…” Julia widened her eyes as she pointed a shaky finger at Sonia. “You’re just too evil!”
Rina blinked in confusion. Evil? Her head was held low as she gazed at Julia, who was standing in front of her. As much as I like my new mother, I have to say that she has some issues with her intellectual capacity. Even though I haven’t studied much, I can tell that Tina was the one who harmed and framed Sonia. In that case, Tina’s the evil one here, and Sonia is merely getting revenge with the use of the law. How does that make Sonia an evil person? Well, my new mother is pretty nice to me, so I won’t voice out my opinions.
Sonia looked as if she had just heard the funniest joke in the world, and she let out a mocking laugh before she spoke. “No, no. Please don’t say that, Mrs. Gray. I will never be as evil as your youngest daughter. She’s capable of pushing others down the stairs, she managed to come up with a scheme to get someone to fall off a horse, she got a poisonous snake to bite someone, she tried to get someone raped, and she even got someone to splash acid on others! All her crimes are beyond evil! Her acts are worse than that of the devil.”
Julia’s face turned beet red after hearing Sonia’s words, and she glanced away in a rather uneasy manner. “You… You’re still well and alive now, aren’t you?”
“Does that mean that I deserved all of that? Are you saying that I should forgive Tina because I’m fine now?” Sonia’s expression turned cold. The corner of Julia’s lips trembled a little. Although she didn’t say anything, the look on her face made it clear that what Sonia had said was precisely what she meant.
Sonia shook her head as she knew that there was no point in having their conversation any longer. One couldn’t wake a person who was only feigning sleep, after all. Sonia pulled her phone out and dialed Titus’s number in front of Julia. “President Gray. It’s me, Sonia.”
Julia’s eyes were bulging wide as she screamed, “What are you doing?”
Sonia ignored her and continued to speak. “Your wife is here, and she’s offering me ten million for me to set Tina free.”
“What?” Titus shot to his feet on the other end of the call. His face was eerily dark. Ten million? Julia sure is a generous woman! I just applied for a loan from the bank, and I just got rejected. I’m on the verge of bursting out in anger, and that woman—Julia Ramsay—is offering ten million to save my useless daughter?! Doesn’t Julia understand how much ten million means to Triforce Enterprise right now?
Titus was shivering with rage as he spoke. “Where is Julia Ramsay right now, Sonia?” He had used Julia’s full name. Sonia’s lips curled into a faint smile as she looked at Julia’s terrified expression. “She’s right in front of me. Why don’t you speak to her?” With that said, Sonia pressed on the loudspeaker button before placing her phone in front of Julia.
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