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 ear, looking skeptical. “What

cheek on one hand. Despite Jean’s lavish outfit, she was a typical shrew who

for a moment. “Why do

“Just curious.” Sonia shrugged.

turned the steering

up her pen 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 that she

onto

Fuller, are you expecting me to be nice to you

six years? Why should I be nice to you? Who do you think

that, she cut the call. Upon hearing the beep in the earphone, Toby knew the call had ended. He freed a hand from the steering

His heart felt as if a boulder was pressing on it heavily, because he couldn’t deny the fact

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

the source of the sound

check on the door, she saw Toby coming from outside. Enraptured, her eyes reddened. “Toby…”

 

arrived by her bed, so he was able to catch her. While caressing her hair, he asked, “Why are you

missed you.” Tina buried her face in his

in his eyes. “Well, here

apple aside before standing up from

on her condition

fever had broken, he was feeling relieved. “Do you

aggrievedness. “Yeah. My head is

some more rest.” Toby fluffed up the

she shook her head. “I no longer feel like sleeping.

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

“I know.”

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

 Sonia? Toby lowered his gaze. Although Mom assaulted her, she ended

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