Chapter 204

See, that’s how different this hamper is from the others. He can‘t even be mad now that he knows Miss Reed has sent this, Tom thought with glee.

“Sonia sent this?” Toby’s fingers tightened around his pen as a pleased look flashed in his eyes

Tom noticed it and he quickly carried the hamper across the room to Toby. Then, Tom feigned innocence as he asked, “Do you still want this, President Fuller? I could always take it down to the finance department if you don’t.” I don‘t think you’d say no, President Fuller.

“Just put it aside for now,” Toby instructed coolly, jerking his chin in some vague direction.

As expected, Tom stifled a laugh as he nodded and responded, “Yes, sir.” So, I was right when I guessed that President Fuller would keep the hamper. More to the point, he could tell how happy Toby was and he found the man’s efforts to maintain a straight face rather pointless.

Tom set the hamper down without another word. He was just about to leave when his

phone rang in his pocket. As he took it out, he glanced at the screen to see that it was the receptionist calling. “I need to get this, President Fuller.”

Toby hummed distractedly in response as his gentle gaze lingered on the hamper.

Taken aback by how enamored Toby was with the gift, Tom mused, I bet he‘d have torn into the hamper if I wasnt here. Nonetheless, he looked away from his boss and simply answered the phone.

Barely two minutes had passed when he drew the phone away and informed plainly, “President Fuller, Miss Gray has arrived.”

When Toby heard this, he frowned. “What is she doing here?”

“I’m not sure, but she has probably caught the news of your injury.” Tom’s eyes fell upon the wheelchair in which Toby was sitting

Toby massaged the space between his brows. “Let her through.”

“Yes, sir.” Tom placed his phone to his ear once more and relayed instructions to the

person on the other line.

It took only moments for Tina to come up to the presidential office and as soon as she entered the room, she urged, Is it true that you were hurt, Toby? How did that happen?”

Toby raised his cup and took a tentative sip of coffee. “It was a minor accident, that’s all.”

worry was etched on her face. “What kind of an accident was

his cup down and answered stoically, “It’s nothing just a sprain. Don’t

I need to know how badly injured you are. With that, she lowered herself and made to check his injury as she rolled up one side of

of

rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as she stared up at him from

on her lip, she

seemed to have realized that his gesture had been uncalled for. A twinge of guilt worked its way into his heart as he

don‘t like anyone touching you, so why did you allow Miss Reed to lift your pant leg last night? I don‘t see you pushing her away and telling her to keep her

he kept such a remark to himself. He would much

unfold.

she added, “I should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious to see

Besides, it’s just a sprain

With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray. The

that case, my mind is eased.” Tina patted

be going now, President Fuller,” he informed politely as he adjusted his

nodded. “Go

to your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving

around the room. Her gaze suddenly fell upon a

embossed upon it.

passed over her face as she picked up the box for inspection. “What’s inside

the box before he could stop

my eyes on them for a while now and I was hoping that I could get them as a couple’s gift for us, but other buyers have beaten me to it. I

this, she placed the box down and gingerly picked up the women’s watch However, just as she was about to

took it away from her. “This isn’t

for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who is it for?” she demanded in her most casual tone, digging her nails into her palms as she tried to hide the

like a restless phantom, and even he was shocked

just as quickly, he was reminded of the danger Sonia had braved through alongside him, which was the sole reason why they even received watches in the first place. Surely, it would not be strange for him to give the watches to her. In fact, he shouldn’t be caught off

he lowered his gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because I bought

and took his word for it. She

a moment there, she thought he had gotten the watches for

the arm and whined unhappily. “You really ought to have bought a set for us as well, Toby. Yet, you went ahead and purchased

tried to pull his arm away with minimal force. “I apologize for not

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