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 the Bluetooth earphone on his

outfit, she was a typical shrew who had a crude and mean attitude. Sonia could hardly imagine someone like her raising a son

flickered for a moment. “Why do you

“Just curious.” Sonia shrugged.

the steering wheel. “Yes, I

she picked up her pen again. “Alright, President Fuller, I have nothing else to ask. Let’s end the

grim look crept onto Toby’s face. “Sonia, can’t you

chuckled. “President Fuller, are you expecting

you reflect on your treatment of me during the past six years? Why should I be nice to you? Who do you think you are

the call. Upon hearing the beep in the earphone, Toby knew the call

heart felt as if a boulder was pressing on it heavily,

was still lamenting about the situation, he arrived at the hospital. After parking his car, he sat in it for some time before heading to the ward. In a VIP ward, Tina was watching TV while Julia was peeling an

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

saw Toby coming from outside. Enraptured, her eyes reddened. “Toby…” She lifted her

 

had just arrived by her bed, so he was able to catch her. While caressing her hair, he

Tina buried her face in his

a gentle look in his

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

I go check on her condition

fever had broken, he was feeling relieved. “Do you still feel unwell anywhere?” he inquired

in aggrievedness. “Yeah. My head

the pillow to let her lie on

longer feel like sleeping. I just need

his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. “Toby, your mother came to visit me this morning. After knowing that my kidnap had to do with Miss Reed, she insisted on settling scores with Miss Reed. I couldn’t stop her

“I know.”

at Toby’s immaculate profile. “Did your

his gaze. Although Mom assaulted her, she ended

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