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."

a reward from you? Let's get back to business. About the commerce port cooperation with Lane Corporation, is it your way to show your

it?" A dark glint flashed across his eyes.

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 your

situation and nodded. "It is me. I always repay people's kindness, so I won't be indebted. Lane Corporation happens to

accept it at the beginning, but I

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,

she burst into laughter. "Well, that's possible. In other words, my advice saved Charles

less so."

seems like he owes me

His brows furrowed as he was displeased by how an outsider interrupted the conversation by knocking on the door. Nevertheless, he responded to the knock.

open and a secretary entered. "President Fuller, the guest who made an appointment yesterday, has

in a minute. Please entertain the guest while I'm on my way." He

gaze swept across the phone in Toby's hand before he left the office. After

was no wonder he was welcomed by Toby's unpleasant and murderous gaze the moment he entered the room. It was because he had interrupted the lovebirds' video

boss was pulling a sour face at him. It was really bad timing to enter the office. Still, it was fortunate that Toby did not punish him for his untimely arrival, albeit displeased. Otherwise, he would

marched toward the lift. Reporting to the supervisors was never an easy job. It took a simple mistake to

this kind

lift while shaking

door closed. He averted his gaze upon the phone screen in

as he was going to say something, Sonia suddenly smiled. "I heard you've got

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

you should get going. I called just to confirm about the commerce port cooperation

wish to keep Harry waiting. Not only was Harry a close friend of Toby's grandfather, he was

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

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