Chapter 1178
Rose wanted to knock some sense into Toby's head so that he could swoop in and completely cheer Sonia up immediately.
When Toby regained his composure after Rose's reminder, she assumed that he would humor Sonia with some sweet talk. Still, to her pleasant surprise, he immediately embraced Sonia, which exceeded her expectations.
A hug was far more effective than sweet talks.
Indeed, she was now old, so her ideas were somewhat conservative, but it didn't matter as long as Toby was bold and straightforward.
Rose grinned from ear to ear when she looked at the couple hugging each other.
Mary noticed the delightful smile on Rose's face. Although she didn't know why Rose was so happy, she felt relieved and reassured.
On the other hand, Sonia finally came to her senses in Toby's arms. She raised her arms and nudged Toby, attempting to push him away, but unlike her shove when he kissed her earlier, she pushed him very gently this time.
After all, Rose and Mary were watching them, and she couldn't push Toby away with all her might. Hence, she patted his back lightly with a flushed face, signaling him to release her.
Frankly speaking, she was quite embarrassed when he decided to shower her with affection with an audience.
However, Toby had no intention of letting go of Sonia, although he sensed the silent implication behind her actions. Instead, he wrapped his arms around her tightly and snuggled her close.
Sonia's body stiffened. Then, she sighed in resignation, leaned over, and whispered, "Toby, what are you doing? Let me go. Mary and Grandma are watching."
"No, I don't want to let you go." Toby wrapped one arm around her waist and stroked her hair gently with the other hand. "You don't have to envy me. You have a family too. I'm your family, so my family is yours too. You told Grandma that you wished she could treat you as her own granddaughter. Have you forgotten? So, we are your family, and you can treat her as your grandmother too."
heard his remark, and
Her slightly widened
at me carried such an
head on his shoulder and chuckled. "You know me so well. I feel like
other, isn't it?" Toby
happily. At this moment, she
she heard Toby's warm reassurance and wholly ignored her surroundings. All she could feel right now was the man hugging her and the tenderness she held for
Mary were amused to see the couple snuggling up to
her to make her
I know, Old Madam? But I guess it's some romantic words that can instantly cheer
"Perhaps." Rose nodded.
Madam." At this moment, a servant walked in from the
recognized the person immediately. It was none other than Olivia, whom Toby had specially assigned to take care of her
greeted Rose first before turning toward Toby and Sonia and smiling
arrival of Olivia finally made her aware of her surroundings. Sonia reflexively looked at Rose and Mary, who looked at her with teasing eyes. Her
was still immersed in the comforts of holding a loved one in his embrace. So, he
ready?" Rose asked Olivia
Olivia nodded. "Lunch
up the table. We'll be right
Olivia nodded and left.
go and have lunch with me." As she spoke, she offered
hand, and the three ladies walked out of the living room side by side toward the dining room. They didn't
reasons to suspect that they
head with an amused smile on his face, shoved his hand
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