Sonia could already tell that she had ruffled his feathers. As she looked away, she had a faint smile. “Oh, my apologies, President Fuller. This is my real side. I always show my blunt side to my enemies.”

Her enemy? Toby clenched his fists as he was shocked after learning that she saw him as an enemy.

 

The only question that bothered him was the reason behind her hostility. Is she unfriendly to me solely because of my behavior, or is she angry because of Tina?

“I will not kick you out of the candidate list. Didn’t I reassure everyone that there shall be no favoritism in this partnership?” he questioned as he rubbed his forehead.

She flicked her hair. “Oh, is that so? I feel at ease then, but why are you waiting for me?”

“I’m bringing you to visit Grandma at the hospital,” Toby answered.

 

Sonia was slightly taken aback at the reason he offered.

“I’m sorry. I will not go with you. I came here in my car and I can drive there on my own,” she rejected him coolly.

 

Toby frowned at her and was about to reply when the elevator chimed before the doors slid open. A cart full of overflowing cardboard boxes suddenly appeared from within the elevator. Since the boxes were stacked high, one could not see the person wheeling it. Similarly, the said person could not see the road ahead and almost rammed into Sonia.

“Look out!” Toby’s eyes flickered and he sternly warned her.

As Sonia was confused by the situation, she only came to the realization when a great force knocked into her from behind in the next second, causing her to lurch to the front.

Toby was standing right in front of her.

She yelled at him in terror, but he seemed not to have heard her at all, for

on his face, she would have suspected that

fell right into his arms before he caught her in a tight

impact from her weight, he was thrown off and stumbled backward to steady himself; he only came to a stop

and quickly wriggled out

his head and replied

furrowed her soft-angled brows and asked with concern, “Are you

he gave no reply. Instead, he awkwardly shifted his gaze away from her and silently calmed his racing

of the tenderness of

from an injury, Sonia felt her chest tightening and she could not stop stealing glances at his back. “Did you hurt yourself at the old place? You know, the area where

he stared at her again. He noticed the nervous look that appeared briefly in her eyes, a discovery that brightened his eyes. He answered her concerned question with a warm and gentle voice. Is she worrying about me? It seems like she is not as heartless as she described herself to be; she might

had brought joy to him for some

to make sure that he was not hurt anywhere before she

his back into the wall

was hurt, Sonia would feel

uniform shuffled up to them with an apologetic look. He repeatedly bowed to them and apologized, “I am really, really sorry.

victims were rich. If they were hurt because of him, he could never afford

“It’s okay, we are not

by her benevolence. “Miss, don’t you blame me

It’s true that I was blocking the elevators and stood in your way.

you, Miss! Thank you, Sir.” The relieved staff gratefully bowed to them again and wheeled

was me who forgave him and allowed

up Toby’s face after hearing her envious tone. He thought

thought of something and looked at him, at which

stadium last time. If we count today’s

a brow

Now, I won’t treat you in a hostile manner. We will see each other as

His eyes narrowed. “Acquaintances?”

you have an issue with that?” Sonia tilted her head

rather

‘acquaintance’. He wasn’t even good enough to be

he also understood that her suggestion was the best way forward for

Toby cast his glance downward and replied in

Fuller, I shall excuse myself

giving up anything, I have returned two favors he has done

at her with pursed lips. Is

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