Before, it was always Sonia who stood there and watched him leave. He always knew, but he had never once looked back at her.

And now, it was finally his turn to stand in place and watch her leave.

 

As it turned out, it could be so upsetting to watch someone leave without even being spared a backward glance or a response.

Toby lowered his head slightly and stroked his chest, which felt bitter and slightly tingling.

In the parking lot.

Sonia and Charles arrived at their car.

 

Charles opened the car door and said, “Darling, do you think something is wrong with Toby? Why did he come all the way here to apologize to you personally?”

“Only God knows,” Sonia replied uninterestedly and ducked her head to get into the car.

 

Charles also got into the car at the same time. “I really couldn’t understand what this man was thinking.”

Sonia smiled. “If you could read his mind, your achievements today would be the same as his. Alright, let’s drive. Otherwise, Mrs. Lane will call and ask us why we haven’t arrived yet.”

“Fine.” Charles nodded and started the car.

On the way, Sonia’s cell phone rang all of a sudden.

out, and looked

caught her expression and

answered the

as Charles heard that it was Carl, he pursed his lips

Sonia yelled into the phone with

phone. “Sonia, do you have some time to spare in

so… What’s the matter?” Sonia

power from Asher, and her right to speak in Paradigm Co. had gotten much higher now. She didn’t have to do a

she could

home in a few days, and I was thinking of having a

for two months now—it’s about time for you to be back already. Alright, call me when you’re back; I’ll pick you up

squinted his eyes. Although his voice was still gentle, there was a hint of coldness in his tone. “Sonia, how have you been doing in the past two

had just started his business trip, he was not that busy with work, so he could pay attention to the news to see what was happening in

when he got busier later on, he didn’t have much time to pay attention to the news anymore—so he couldn’t tell if Tina and the

worry. You know I’m someone who always bite back,

on what you said, it means they really did bully you, right?” Carl lowered his eyelids to cover the chill in

with? So don’t worry, and know that I am fine. By the way, isn’t it still nighttime on your side of the globe? Go

to say any more, Carl didn’t push it any further. He twitched the corner of his mouth and showed an eerie smile. “Okay. I’ll hang up first, then. We’ll talk more when I see you

you in a few days!” Sonia

the call, Charles asked, “Carl is coming

a few days,” Sonia put

be asking if Tina and the rest had bullied

He is worried about

well. It seems that Tina and the others should worry about themselves now.” Charles

suspiciously.

shook his head; he was not going to

I feel like you’re hiding something from

his seat. “Nothing! It

Sonia rolled her eyes and

heaved a breath of relief softly and was snickering in

that Carl decided to come back. That guy is a lunatic, he

while Tina and

about it, Charles couldn’t manage to

he was laughing about, but she did not ask about it, and instead put on her headphones to listen

……

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255