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.”

earphone on his

typical shrew who had a crude and mean attitude.

for a moment. “Why do you

“Just curious.” Sonia shrugged.

turned the steering wheel.

“Alright, President Fuller, I have nothing else to ask. Let’s end

onto Toby’s face. “Sonia, can’t you be

 expecting me to

your treatment of me during the past six years?

call had ended. He freed a hand

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

in it for some time before heading to the ward. In a VIP ward, Tina was watching TV while Julia was peeling an

hearing a knock on the door, Julia raised her head to trace the source of the sound before a smile lit up on her face. “Tina, look who’s

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

 

able to catch her. While caressing her hair, he

you.” Tina buried

a gentle look in

Julia set the cut apple aside before standing

I go check on her condition with the

forehead to check her temperature. Sensing that her fever had broken, he was feeling relieved. “Do you still feel

“Yeah. My head

the

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

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

“I know.”

Tina raised her head to look at Toby’s immaculate profile.

Toby lowered his gaze. Although Mom

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