Sonia could already tell that she had ruffled his feathers. As she looked away, she had a faint smile. “Oh, my apologies, President Fuller. This is my real side. I always show my blunt side to my enemies.”

Her enemy? Toby clenched his fists as he was shocked after learning that she saw him as an enemy.

The only question that bothered him was the reason behind her hostility. Is she unfriendly to me solely because of my behavior, or is she angry because of Tina?

“I will not kick you out of the candidate list. Didn’t I reassure everyone that there shall be no favoritism in this partnership?” he questioned as he rubbed his forehead.

She flicked her hair. “Oh, is that so? I feel at ease then, but why are you waiting for me?”

“I’m bringing you to visit Grandma at the hospital,” Toby answered.

Sonia was slightly taken aback at the reason he offered.

“I’m sorry. I will not go with you. I came here in my car and I can drive there on my own,” she rejected him coolly.

Toby frowned at her and was about to reply when the elevator chimed before the doors slid open. A cart full of overflowing cardboard boxes suddenly appeared from within the elevator. Since the boxes were stacked high, one could not see the person wheeling it. Similarly, the said person could not see the road ahead and almost rammed into Sonia.

“Look out!” Toby’s eyes flickered and he sternly warned her.

As Sonia was confused by the situation, she only came to the realization when a great force knocked into her from behind in the next second, causing her to lurch to the front.

Toby was standing right in front of her.

“Get out of the way!” She yelled at him in terror, but he seemed not to have heard her at all, for he stood there like a rock.

Had it not been the calm expression on his face, she would have suspected that he was stunned by fear.

“Um…” She fell right into his arms before he caught her in a tight embrace.

Still, due to the sheer impact from her weight, he was thrown off and stumbled backward to steady himself; he only came to a stop when his back slammed into the wall.

Sonia let out a relieved sigh and quickly wriggled out of his embrace. “Are you okay?”

Toby gently nodded his head and replied in a hoarse voice, “I’m fine.”

voice?” She furrowed her soft-angled brows and asked

no reply. Instead, he

at her, he would be reminded of the

stop stealing glances at his back. “Did you hurt yourself at the old place? You know, the area where you were hit by a basketball

answered her concerned question with a warm and gentle voice. Is she worrying about

joy to

that he

knocked his back into the wall all because

hurt, Sonia would feel

apologized, “I am really, really sorry. I did not do that on purpose; I did not see

taking a quick look at their outfits, he knew that the two victims were rich. If they were hurt because of him, he could never afford to compensate them

“It’s okay, we

surprised by her benevolence.

smiled. “You said you did not run into us on purpose. It’s true that I was blocking the elevators and stood in your way. There is no reason why I should blame you. So,

The relieved staff gratefully

was me who forgave him and allowed him to leave. Why did he thank you

up Toby’s face after hearing her envious tone. He thought

at him, at which point his smile disappeared.

stadium last time. If we count today’s

lifted a brow

years. Now, I won’t treat you in a hostile manner. We will see each other as an acquaintance.” She looked up

His eyes narrowed. “Acquaintances?”

do you have an issue with

rather upset

He wasn’t even good enough to be a friend. For some reason,

understood that her suggestion was the best way forward for

thought, Toby cast his glance downward and replied in a

President Fuller, I shall excuse

have returned two favors he has done for

her, stared at her with pursed lips. Is she glad to label

Fuller.” Tom’s presence distracted Toby from

he suppressed the frustration in him

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