Chapter 73

Toby furrowed his brows. Did she delete my number?

When Sonia noticed that the caller wasn’t speaking, she tilted her head in confusion, ready to hang up. It wasn’t until then that the caller responded. A man’s deep and

melodious voice came through. “It’s me.”

Sonia’s pupils contracted, and she stopped writing. When she checked the screen of her phone, and as soon as she saw the familiar string of numbers, she pulled her lips into a thin line. It really is him!

Even after their divorce and having deleted all of Toby’s contact details, she could recognize his phone number at first glance. After taking a deep breath, she ignored the sourness within her by putting on a poker face as she spoke. “Do you need something from me, President Fuller?”

 

Toby’s face fell as soon as he noticed the coldness in Sonia’s tone. She was being so gentle when she didn’t recognize me, but she flipped when she did. Suppressing the feelings of dismay within him, he pulled his lips into a thin line. “I would like to apologize to you.”

Sonia leaned back after tossing her pen away. “Apologize? Did you do something that

 

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“It’s my mother. Sorry for giving you trouble.” Toby hung his head low, his tone apologetic.

A derisive smile bloomed on Sonia’s face. “I see. You sure have a lot on your plate. Not

only do you need to apologize in place of your fiancée, but your mother too. Will you need to apologize for your brother next time?”

Toby swore sternly, “This won’t happen again.”

“I’m not so sure about that. I know just how capable your family is of wreaking havoc,

especially your mother.” Sonia rolled her eyes as soon as she mentioned Jean.

“President Fuller, can I ask you a question? It’s been on my mind for a long time.”

on his ear, looking skeptical. “What is

Despite Jean’s lavish outfit, she was a typical shrew who had a crude and mean attitude. Sonia could hardly imagine someone

a moment. “Why

“Just curious.” Sonia shrugged.

steering wheel. “Yes,

again. “Alright, President Fuller, I have nothing else to ask. Let’s end the call here. By the way, keep watch over your mother. Make sure

look crept onto Toby’s face. “Sonia,

are you expecting me to

Why don’t you reflect on your treatment of me during the past six years? Why should I be nice to you? Who do you think you

earphone, Toby knew the call had ended. He freed a hand

reflect on your treatment of me during the past six years?’ Her words replayed in Toby’s mind incessantly. His heart felt as

parking his car, he sat in it for some time before heading to the ward. In a

knock on the door, Julia raised her head to trace the source of the sound before

from outside. Enraptured,

 

to catch her. While

Tina buried her face in

held a gentle look in his eyes. “Well, here I

cut apple aside before standing up from the chair cheerfully. “Toby, you

I go check on her

her temperature. Sensing that her fever had broken, he was feeling relieved. “Do

“Yeah. My

up the pillow

no longer feel

his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. “Toby, your mother came to visit me

“I know.”

at Toby’s immaculate profile. “Did your mother do anything to Miss

Toby lowered his gaze.

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