“Things don’t have to be so complicated, you know, I think I have an idea,” Charles drawled with a low chuckle.

Sonia eyed him warily. “What is it?”

“Did you forget that you gave me your wedding ring and the Ocean’s Heart two months ago? You wanted me to sell them off and donate the proceeds to the rural areas, remember? The jewelry pieces are still with me and I figured you could donate them for the auction.” As he said this, he put his hands out like he was holding the solution he came up with.

She gaped at him with wide eyes. “You didn’t sell those off?”

“Yeah.” He nodded and went on to say, “The Ocean’s Heart fetches a hefty price on the market, so it’s not exactly affordable for most. More to the point, everyone knows that it was specifically made under Toby’s orders. They’re terrified that they might offend him somehow if they were to buy the Ocean’s Heart off the market like that. And as for your wedding ring…” He trailed off as he gazed at her thoughtfully. “I was planning to sell it off but only after the Ocean’s Heart was sold. Seeing as that never happened, though, I’ve been keeping the wedding ring as well.”

“Okay.” Sonia processed this in a daze and lifted her chin by a fraction as she asked, “So, where’s the ring now?”

“At my place. Are you going to donate it for the auction then?” Charles asked.

She hummed in response. “You have said so yourself that the Ocean’s Heart fetches an extravagant price, so even if I were to donate it, there’s no guarantee that anyone attending the auction might bid for it. Besides, Toby will be there too. Anyone who bids for the Ocean’s Heart would greatly offend him one way or another. Donating the ring would be a wiser choice, and it’ll still fetch a couple hundred thousand for the cause.”

“I guess you’re right. In that case, I’ll donate the ring in your name after your operation,” he offered as he rubbed his chin.

The both of them headed for the hospital after lunch that afternoon. Upon their arrival, she had only just stepped out of the car when Zane approached her, waving his hand in greeting.

Hostility radiated from Charles as he glared at the other man. “What are you doing here?”

As if paying no mind to Charles’ animosity toward him, Zane grinned and replied, “I’m here for moral support, seeing that Sonia’s going for surgery and all.”

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Charles tore his gaze away with mild disgust and shot a glance at Sonia. “I can’t believe you told him about this, baby.”

“He asked-and I answered without thinking too much of it,” Sonia explained good-naturedly.

that I’d be the only one here

looked wounded.

look passed over her face. “When did we agree

having an extra pair of hands to help out in case of any emergency,

hated having another person present, he knew it was for Sonia’s best interest, and he decidedly refrained from

would not be able to hide his feelings for Sonia. Charles

feelings hidden and

glimmered with hard determination. But I don’t care how

the two childish men in front of

men nodded their heads in unison. “Let’s

three of them proceeded through the hospital

idling by the nearby pavement, Toby watched darkly as the three figures disappeared through the hospital entrance. There was an icy look on his

fists, which were resting on his lap, were clenched so tightly that

chances to cherish Miss Reed back in the day, but you chose to give her the cold shoulder so

not make such remarks to Toby. Instead, Tom turned around to look at Toby as he asked,

immediately opened the door. Then, he stepped out

crutch supporting half

the man’s sudden

walked in. It was more of a coincidence than anything else that

that she and her two companions were no longer within earshot, he took

going on?” Tina asked flatly when she

headed. Then, as he adjusted his glasses, he

fruit prior to this news. Upon hearing what he said, she paused and straightened her posture. Her face brightened with a sinister glee as she quipped, “That’s right. I just remembered that

Tim affirmed

she stood up. “How wonderful. I shall await your

use

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