Chapter 202

“I’m afraid you’re mistaken, President Fuller. These his-and-hers watches could never be meant for us because we aren’t a couple at all. You should take them back for Miss Gray and yourself.”

With that, Sonia took the box from the manager and closed it before she shoved

it perfunctorily into Toby’s arms.

Toby’s expression stiffened as he was seized with the urge to throw the box out, but he eventually resisted the temptation to do so and tossed the box over to Tom instead.

After having caught the box, Tom briefly glanced at it. He noted the unhappy expression on Toby’s face while his own lips twitched in a show of helplessness. What am I supposed to do with this?

The manager, on the other hand, fixed his gaze on his shoes as regret washed over him. Had he known that the watches would only cause President Fuller to bicker with the young lady, he would not have taken the box out in the first place.

No one said a word as the tension in the room rose to nightmarish proportions.

After what felt like a long moment, Toby broke the stifling silence and said, “Let’s

Upon hearing this, Tom hurried forward to help Toby get on his feet.

Sonia reached out as well, making as if to help him, but as a sudden thought crossed her mind, she retracted her hand and let it fall to her side.

Toby did not miss the movement, which caused the air around him to grow cold. She could have helped me if she wanted to. Why did she change her mind halfway through?

The few of them exited the restaurant and arrived at the parking lot.

She opened the door to her car and ushered Douglas inside. Upon seeing this, Toby frowned and asked, “Are you going over to Zane’s place?”

Sonia closed the door to the backseat and answered curtly, “No.”

“But Douglash”

“Douglas will be staying over at my place.” she replied plainly as she eyed the man steadily

Toby was somewhat relieved to hear that she would not be going over to Zane’s, but he did not show it and merely nodded to acknowledge her answer.

Sonia rounded the car and stood at the driver’s side before she courteously announced, “Ill be making a move now, President Fuller.”

He shrugged nonchalantly. “Drive safely.”

Astonishment registered on her face when she heard this. Did he just ask me to drive safely? Is this the Toby I know?

“What’s wrong?” Toby asked gently at the sight of her distracted expression.

of her reverie. “Oh,

glittered briefly with amusement

one last

driver’s side. Then, she slid behind the wheel,

her car depart from where he stood in front of

the way he stared at her after she placed the gear in reverse

she had felt this way and in recent times, she found herself being caught off guard by his strange

her a second glance, nor would he bother giving her anything more than monosyllabic answers. Now, she could barely count the times

as she thought, What’s going on in that head

moment, Douglas

Sonia. “Hey, Aunt

eyes and cast a

with his eyes fixed in her direction. She pursed her lips as she

brake. “Mr. Toby likes you,

coughs. Flustered, she was torn between crying and laughing as

way he was looking at you.

by one look.” Sonia beamed at the child and did not take his comment to

that Toby had feelings for her was the

saw that she didn’t believe a word he said. With newfound

telling the truth. Truer words have never been spoken,” Sonia placated,

even harder,

settle upon him. Much like a deflated balloon, he shook his head and sighed ruefully. “Well, I guess it’s

take my

into laughter at how dejected he looked. With his head hung low and a clear resignation in his posture, he looked like a little old man. The kid‘s an

next day, Sonia had only just woken up when her phone rang with an incoming call from Zane. “Good morning, Sonia,” he

a yawn.

creep underneath his ribcage, not to mention an inexplicable, albeit familiar heat that

crossed his legs and cleared his throat awkwardly before asking. “Did

having cleared her mind after a luxurious

let out a quiet breath. “Good to

this hour to pick Douglas up?” Sonia tossed her covers aside and got out of

door of his car as he chortled and answered, “You know me well. I’m already downstairs.

the guest bedroom and saw that Douglas was still sound asleep on the bed with his little limbs spread out. She couldn’t help but sputter at the comical sight. Then,

the other end of the phone too. “The kid’s a

her. “Why

that she finally did, he broke into a dazzling grin as he eagerly agreed. “Very

red

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