Chapter 1038

Seeing how Sonia would not tell him, Toby raised his eyebrow and decided not to force her. Instead, he let out a faint smile. "Fine, let's not talk about Tom anymore. I'll be feeling uncomfortable if you mention another guy. Why did you call me?"

She pouted. "Why are you so sure that something happens whenever I call you? What if I'm just bored and need someone to talk to?"

He chuckled lightly. "Because I know that you're not someone who will chat with me during working hours."

He pointed behind her through the screen. She turned her head to look at the book rack, which was behind her. He was implying that both of them were working at the moment.

As he had mentioned, she would not call someone for something trivial or text someone else to slack off during office hours.

Even Toby himself was not an exception. Therefore, there had to be a reason for her to contact him right now.

She smiled. "Okay. Since you know me that well, I'll—"

"Reward me?" he internipted.

Sonia gave an eye-roll. "Don't interrupt me. Who says I'm going to reward you?"

"But I know you all too well. Don't I deserve something?" He looked at her.

She pouted. "If we put it that way, I know you very well too. Shouldn't you reward me as well?"

"Sure." He nodded without hesitation. "What do you want? As long as you want it, I'll do anything for you."

was so serious that it made her shy. "Who needs a reward from you? Let's get back to business. About the commerce port cooperation with Lane Corporation, is it your way to show

about it?" A dark glint flashed across his eyes. "I

"Charles told me. He phoned me a while ago to ask if I knew about it and the reason behind it. Then, I recalled what you said last night, so I told him that it's your way of showing

always repay people's kindness, so I won't

accept it at the beginning, but I persuaded him." She

you didn't do that, he will have to accept it in the end. His father won't give in to his attitude. His father has always wanted to work with a suitable commerce port since it's related to Lane Corporation's transition. So, he won't let the chance slip through when I've proffered the deal. If Charles dares to turn down the offer, I reckon he won't be able to see the daylight. He'll be sabotaged by his

covered her mouth as she burst into laughter. "Well, that's possible. In other words, my advice saved

or less so." Toby lifted

seems like

he parted his lips in an attempt to say something, she heard a knock resounded from his side. His brows furrowed as he was displeased by how an outsider interrupted the conversation by knocking on

entered. "President Fuller, the guest who made an appointment yesterday, has arrived. He's waiting for

minute. Please entertain the guest while I'm on my

hand before he left the office. After

moment he entered the room. It was because he had interrupted

a sour face at him. It was really bad timing to enter the office. Still, it was fortunate that

Reporting to the supervisors was never an easy job. It took a simple mistake to step on the timebomb and lose

should leave this kind of errands

lift while

on Toby's forehead smoothened after the door closed. He averted his gaze

he was going to say something, Sonia suddenly smiled. "I

of my late grandfather. We have some business going on together. It seems like he needs my help

She nodded. "Since it's your grandfather's close friend, you should get going. I called just to confirm about the commerce port cooperation with Lane Corporation. That's

that she had put it that way, what else could he possibly say? Furthermore, he did not wish to keep Harry waiting. Not only was Harry a close friend of Toby's grandfather,

was young. Toby's knowledge pertaining to economy was basically taught by him. Thus, he was credited

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