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,

really your mother’s son?” Sonia rested her cheek on one hand. Despite Jean’s lavish outfit, she was a typical shrew who had a crude and

flickered for a moment. “Why

“Just curious.” Sonia shrugged.

the steering wheel.

Fuller, I have nothing else to ask. Let’s end the call here. By the way, keep watch over your

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

Fuller, are you expecting me to be nice to you

your treatment of me during the past six years? Why should I be nice to

the call had ended. He freed a hand

years?’ 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 fact

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

hearing a knock on the door, Julia raised her head to trace the source of the sound before a smile lit up on

Enraptured, her eyes reddened. “Toby…” She lifted her blanket to

by her bed, so he was able to catch her. While

you.” Tina buried her face in his

look in

noticing the closeness between them, Julia set the cut apple aside before standing up from the

check on her

had broken, he was feeling relieved. “Do you still feel unwell anywhere?” he inquired in kind after removing

in aggrievedness. “Yeah. My

fluffed up the pillow to

head. “I no longer feel like sleeping. I just need

rested her head on his shoulder. “Toby, your mother came to visit me this morning. After knowing that my kidnap had to do with Miss Reed, she insisted on settling scores with Miss Reed. I couldn’t stop

“I know.”

do?” Tina raised her head to look at Toby’s immaculate profile.

his gaze. Although Mom assaulted

 

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