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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 stified 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 wasn’t 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.”

“Really?” She eyed his injured foot as worry was etched on her face. “What kind of an accident was it?” .

He placed his cup down and answered stoically, “It’s nothing-just a sprain. Don’t worry about it.”

do; I need to know how badly injured you are.” With that, she lowered herself and made to check

the sight of this

sudden that Tina did not have time to brace herself for the fall. She tipped backward and landed on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as

on her lip, she regarded him

he

President Fuller. You don’t like anyone touching you, so why did you allow Miss Reed to lift your pant leg last night? I don’t see you pushing her away and telling her to keep her hands of you. You just don’t like it when Miss Gray touches you, that’s what this

He would much rather be on

I was so anxious to see your injury

it’s just a sprain and I’ll be

said this, he shot a discreet look at Tom, who immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry

mind is eased.”

going now, President Fuller,” he informed politely

nodded. “Go on,

Tom turned and

gaze suddenly fell upon a box on the desk whereby she

of interest passed over her face as she picked up the

the box before he

watches set by Clovis!” She 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

However, just as she was about to strap it over her wrist, Toby reached out and took it away from her.

features, albeit only for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who is it for?” she demanded in her

Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even he was shocked

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,

lowered his gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because I bought the watches for a friend. I could get you something

Tina saw how serious he was and took his word for it. She broke into

she thought he

“You really ought to have bought a set for us as well, Toby.

Is a

his arm away with minimal force. “I apologize for