Toby fell silent.

He reached up to massage his temples with his fingers. “Never mind then. Can’t be helped if you can’t find it.”

 

If she didn’t know the identity of the thief, he couldn’t possibly force her to retrieve the bag.

“I’m so sorry for causing trouble again, Toby.” Tina bit her lip and apologized with red eyes.

Now that he saw her like this, Toby responded in the gentlest voice possible, “It’s not your fault. Don’t take it to heart.”

“That’s right, Tina. Listen to Toby,” Titus coaxed.

 

Julia nodded as well.

Tina smiled through her tears when she realized that everyone was comforting her. “Okay, I know.”

 

“Oh, yeah! Toby, do you have any idea on how to deal with Tina’s case?” Titus asked as he looked at Toby.

Toby dropped his gaze. “You’ll find out tomorrow.”

Upon sensing Toby’s reluctance to spill the beans, Titus was a little upset, but he didn’t probe further.

It was a quiet journey in which they arrived at the Gray Residence half an hour later.

Then, Titus and his family exited the vehicle.

Toby rolled down the window and looked at them. “Titus, Julia, please take care of Tina.”

“Don’t worry about it,” Julia replied with a smile as she patted Tina’s head.

though Titus didn’t say anything, he looked like he agreed

again. “Rest well at home and I’ll swing by during the weekend to pick

a safe journey.”

the

too long after that he arrived at Fuller

the office with a complicated expression as he

was staring at the computer screen and asked without even looking

front of Toby’s desk and took a deep breath before replying, “You asked me to investigate Miss Reed’s physical condition

keyboard and raised his head

answered

to come around and ask in an undeniably surprised

since Miss Reed and President Fuller filed for divorce. So, one can conclude that as soon as Miss Reed left President Fuller,

from prying eyes, but his heart was in turmoil. A month or so… It’s been around one month since that night I shared with Sonia, so is there

heartbeat raced as he tightened his grip on the mouse. It was obvious he was nowhere near calm

for Miss Reed. Now that he has received news that she is pregnant, he

up. “Is there

a high risk of miscarriage. Why do you ask, President Fuller?” Tom was

reply. Instead, his frown

as his eyes

him before slightly nodding to confirm

that the day before their divorce… Color me

at his assistant. Since removing the amniotic fluid presents great risks, I won’t let Sonia go

none. Other methods would require the

a straight line; he was obviously expressing dissatisfaction at this

Toby’s reaction, Tom asked, “President Fuller, don’t be so anxious. What if the child isn’t

Toby’s expression darkened as a heavy air hung

he was well aware that the child

at the thought of the child being someone

in a low voice, “Send someone to keep an eye on Sonia

Tom nodded in response before he

was once again left

a hand to his forehead and squinted his eyes as thoughts of Sonia’s pregnancy whirled around in his head, rendering him unable

stood up and grabbed his jacket that was hanging on the back of his chair before he walked out of

to the Fuller Residence, but he drove over

sure why he came. By the time he finally returned

near Sonia’s apartment, Tyler remained in the

rolled down the window to light up a cigarette and

and formed a veil over his face. As a result, the reduced visibility

Boom!

to the lightning flashes across the sky before the strong winds started to pick

of the

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