After listening to the voice message, Toby frowned. It was the first time he felt repulsed by Titus’ actions. It was somewhat despicable to use such a method to quash her just because he was unable to purchase the land.

All of a sudden, his phone vibrated. Pulling his thoughts back to the present, he lowered his head to look at the screen only to discover that it was another text message from Sonia. ‘What do you think I should do?’

There was even the emoji of a little person sighing with their face cushioned against their palm at the end of the message. It was very cute. As he looked at the emoji, his mind inexplicably replaced it with the image of her face. Perhaps she was doing the very same thing at this moment.

Nonetheless, he quickly realized he was forming thoughts he shouldn’t have and rearranged his expression back into a cold one. Whatever she looks like at the moment has nothing to do with me! How can I think about such things?

 

And so, he answered, ‘I don’t know.’

When she saw the reply, she felt somewhat lost.

Previously, it was his idea that helped her acquire Continental Co. For some reason, she was subconsciously treating him as a sounding board and hoped to get some help from him again. Only now did she realize it was the wrong mentality to have.

“I swear you’re regressing, Sonia!” she muttered at herself, slapping her forehead before picking up her phone and typing, ‘Sorry, I was just asking casually. Don’t take it to heart. My friend and I will come up with our own ideas.’

Friend?

narrowed his eyes.

 

the balcony,

she didn’t find it a big deal for him to know that she had a boyfriend.

tie, he typed,

Astonished, she stood up. What’s up with him? I thought he said he didn’t know what to do. But now… Throwing aside those questions, she

the trust and urgency in her voice, he loosened his tightly furrowed brows and the irritability in his heart lessened tremendously. With that, he typed, ‘The government has plans to build a cultural museum in Seafield to exhibit world-famous heritage treasures, but they haven’t been able to find a suitable plot of land. You don’t need such a large piece of land for a factory. You could give half of it to

All of a sudden, she realized where he was going with this and started laughing. “You’re right! If I give them half of the land rent-free for a few years, I would gain their favor and be able to apply for

wouldn’t be able to mess with her plans so easily. At the same time, she could ask for a recommendation for a machinery

face grew, she chirruped happily, “Thank

‘You’re welcome,’ he replied.

the way, we’ve chatted so many times, and yet I don’t know your name or how to repay

she sent the voice message, he did not reply. She figured he would no longer reply, and so she sighed and exited the chat

then, Charles finished making his calls and came in from the balcony looking incensed. “You were right, baby. Titus is a sly old fox. He really went around and told all the engineering teams and machinery plants in Seafield

calls, she went and poured him a glass of honeyed water. “It’s alright. I have a plan

plan?” he asked eagerly, taking the glass but being too

him. Instantly, he slapped his thigh. “What a

shook her head. “I’m actually not the one

suspiciously. “Was it the friend who

“That’s right.” She nodded.

“Tell me honestly—who is that person? What’s

an accident, she could not tell him. “Alright, stop asking so many questions. Drink your

didn’t push her and only played along. “Alright, alright.

while,

alone in a dark corner in the distance. Thus, he

you out to relax,

wine and taking a sip, Toby answered, “I’m not

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