Chapter 73

Toby furrowed his brows. Did she delete my number?

When Sonia noticed that the caller wasn’t speaking, she tilted her head in confusion, ready to hang up. It wasn’t until then that the caller responded. A man’s deep and

melodious voice came through. “It’s me.”

Sonia’s pupils contracted, and she stopped writing. When she checked the screen of her phone, and as soon as she saw the familiar string of numbers, she pulled her lips into a thin line. It really is him!

Even after their divorce and having deleted all of Toby’s contact details, she could recognize his phone number at first glance. After taking a deep breath, she ignored the sourness within her by putting on a poker face as she spoke. “Do you need something from me, President Fuller?”

Toby’s face fell as soon as he noticed the coldness in Sonia’s tone. She was being so gentle when she didn’t recognize me, but she flipped when she did. Suppressing the feelings of dismay within him, he pulled his lips into a thin line. “I would like to apologize to you.”

Sonia leaned back after tossing her pen away. “Apologize? Did you do something that

warrants ar

“It’s my mother. Sorry for giving you trouble.” Toby hung his head low, his tone apologetic.

A derisive smile bloomed on Sonia’s face. “I see. You sure have a lot on your plate. Not

only do you need to apologize in place of your fiancée, but your mother too. Will you need to apologize for your brother next time?”

Toby swore sternly, “This won’t happen again.”

“I’m not so sure about that. I know just how capable your family is of wreaking havoc,

especially your mother.” Sonia rolled her eyes as soon as she mentioned Jean.

“President Fuller, can I ask you a question? It’s been on my mind for a long time.”

earphone on his ear, looking

Sonia rested her cheek on one hand. Despite Jean’s lavish outfit, she was a typical shrew who had a crude and mean attitude. Sonia

for a

“Just curious.” Sonia shrugged.

steering wheel. “Yes,

again. “Alright, President Fuller, I have nothing else to ask. Let’s end the call here. By the way, keep watch over your mother. Make sure that she doesn’t come barking at

look crept onto Toby’s face. “Sonia, can’t you be less

Fuller, are you expecting

during the past six years?

cut the call. Upon hearing the beep in the earphone, Toby knew the call had ended. He freed a

Her words replayed in Toby’s mind incessantly. His heart felt as if a boulder was pressing on it heavily, because he couldn’t deny the

Toby was still lamenting about the situation, he arrived at the hospital. After parking his car, he sat in it for some time before heading to the ward. In a VIP ward, Tina was watching TV while Julia

on the door, Julia raised her head to trace the source of

outside. Enraptured, her eyes reddened. “Toby…”

he was able to catch her. While caressing her hair, he asked, “Why

you.” Tina buried her face

gentle look in

standing up from the chair cheerfully. “Toby, you came

check on her condition

forehead to check her temperature. Sensing that her fever had broken, he was feeling relieved. “Do

“Yeah. My

some more rest.” Toby fluffed up the pillow to let her lie

she shook her head. “I no longer feel like sleeping. I just need

Tina latched herself to his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. “Toby, your mother came to visit me this morning.

“I know.”

look at Toby’s immaculate profile. “Did your mother

lowered his gaze. Although

 

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