See, that’s how different this hamper is from the others. He can’t even be mad now that he knows Miss Reed has sent this, Tom thought with glee.

“Sonia sent this?” Toby’s fingers tightened around his pen as a pleased look flashed in his eyes.

 

Tom noticed it and he quickly carried the hamper across the room to Toby. Then, Tom feigned innocence as he asked, “Do you still want this, President Fuller? I could always take it down to the finance department if you don’t.” I don’t think you’d say no, President Fuller.

“Just put it aside for now,” Toby instructed coolly, jerking his chin in some vague direction.

As expected, Tom stifled a laugh as he nodded and responded, “Yes, sir.” So, I was right when I guessed that President Fuller would keep the hamper. More to the point, he could tell how happy Toby was and he found the man’s efforts to maintain a straight face rather pointless.

Tom set the hamper down without another word. He was just about to leave when his phone rang in his pocket. As he took it out, he glanced at the screen to see that it was the receptionist calling. “I need to get this, President Fuller.”

 

Toby hummed distractedly in response as his gentle gaze lingered on the hamper.

Taken aback by how enamored Toby was with the gift, Tom mused, I bet he’d have torn into the hamper if I wasn’t here. Nonetheless, he looked away from his boss and simply answered the phone.

 

Barely two minutes had passed when he drew the phone away and informed plainly, “President Fuller, Miss Gray has arrived.”

When Toby heard this, he frowned. “What is she doing here?”

“I’m not sure, but she has probably caught the news of your injury.” Tom’s eyes fell upon the wheelchair in which Toby was sitting.

between his brows.

Tom placed his phone to his ear once more and relayed instructions

office and as soon as she entered the room, she urged, “Is

cup and took a tentative sip of coffee. “It was

She eyed his injured foot as worry was etched on

stoically, “It’s

about your injury. This won’t do; I need to know how badly injured you are.” With that, she lowered herself and made

frowned at the sight of this and immediately pushed her

rump

Biting on her lip, she

have realized that his gesture had been uncalled for. A twinge of guilt worked its way into his heart as he pulled her up to

to lift your pant leg last night? I don’t see you pushing her away and telling her to keep her hands off you. You just

such a remark to himself. He would much rather be on the sidelines quietly watching the show

I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel about me doing so. Please don’t

fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in

discreet look at Tom, who immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom

is eased.” Tina patted

going now, President Fuller,” he informed politely as

“Go

Gray to your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving

Her gaze suddenly fell upon a box on the desk whereby

she picked

before he could stop

you get these, Toby? I’ve had my eyes on them for a while now and I was hoping that I could get

said this, she placed the box down and gingerly picked up the women’s watch. However, just as she was about to strap it over her wrist, Toby reached out and

face froze and disappeared as she watched him return the watch to the box. A menacing grimace twisted her features, albeit only for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who is it for?” she demanded in her most

in Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even

the danger Sonia had braved through alongside him, which was the sole reason why they even received watches in the first place. Surely, it would not be strange for him to give the watches to her. In fact, he shouldn’t be caught

at that thought. As he lowered his gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because I bought the watches for a friend. I could get

see.” Tina saw how serious he was and took his word for it. She broke

moment there, she thought he had gotten

him by the arm and whined unhappily, “You really ought to have bought a set for us

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