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.”

eyed his injured foot as worry was etched

cup down and answered stoically, “It’s

heard about your injury. This won’t do, 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 his pant

at the sight of this and immediately pushed

not have time to brace herself for the fall. She tipped backward and landed on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as she stared up at him from where she had fallen

lip, she regarded him with a wounded

had been uncalled for. A twinge of guilt worked its way into his heart as he pulled her up to her feet. “Sorry, Tina, I didn’t mean to push you. I just

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 hands off you. You just don‘t like it when Miss Gray

he kept such a remark to himself. He would much rather be on the sidelines

unfold.

she added, “I should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel about me doing so. Please don‘t hold

made a subtle noise of acknowledgement. “Don’t worry, it wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back

Tom, who immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray. The doctor said that

that case, my mind is

President Fuller,” he informed politely as he

nodded. “Go on,

conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving those two as the

suddenly fell upon a box on the desk whereby she

embossed upon it.

she picked

before he could stop

asked in surprise, “When did you get these, Toby? I’ve had my eyes on them for a while now and I was

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

her wrist, Toby reached out and took it away from her.

box. A menacing grimace twisted her features, albeit only for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who is it for?” she demanded in her

mind like a restless phantom, and even

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.

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

word for it. She broke into a smile as the anger

moment there, she thought he

to have bought a set for us as well, Toby. Yet, you went ahead

away with minimal force. “I apologize for not having considered

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