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.”

She eyed his injured foot as worry was etched on

down and answered stoically, “It’s nothing just a sprain.

was practically scared witless when I 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

of this and immediately pushed

did not have time to brace herself for the fall. She tipped backward and landed on her rump unceremoniously.

Biting on her lip, she regarded

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

your pant leg last night? I

to himself. He would much rather be on the

unfold.

I was so anxious to see your injury that I

just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple days’ time.

shot a discreet look at Tom, who immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray. The doctor said that President Fuller’s injury is a minor

mind is eased.”

President Fuller,” he informed politely as he adjusted

“Go

and headed out the door,

room. Her gaze suddenly fell upon a box

embossed upon it.

over her face as she picked up the box

before he

stared at the watches one slightly bigger than the other to denote its masculine outline and asked in surprise, “When did you get these, Toby? I’ve had 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 can’t believe that you

she said this, she placed the box down and gingerly picked up

out and took it away from her. “This

him return the watch to the 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 most casual tone, digging her nails into her palms as she tried to hide the

formed in Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even he

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

gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because

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

moment there, she thought he had gotten the watches

really ought to have bought a set for

away with minimal force. “I

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