This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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.

massaged the space between

his ear once more

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

raised his cup and took a tentative sip of coffee. “It

as worry was etched on her face. “What kind of

down and answered stoically, “It’s nothing—just

not? I was practically scared witless when I heard about your injury. This won’t do; I need to know how badly injured you are.” With that, she lowered herself and

of this and immediately pushed

not have time to brace herself for the fall. She tipped backward and landed on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as she stared up at him from where she had fallen

she regarded him with a

been uncalled for. A twinge of guilt worked its way into his heart as he pulled her up to her feet. “Sorry, Tina, I didn’t mean to

You don’t like anyone touching you, so why did you allow Miss Reed to lift your pant leg last night? I don’t see you pushing her away and telling her

would much rather

she added, “I should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel about me doing so. Please

made a subtle noise of acknowledgement. “Don’t worry, it wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple

With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray. The doctor

is eased.” Tina patted

going now, President Fuller,” he

“Go on,

Miss Gray to your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out

a box on the desk whereby she

face as she picked up the box for inspection. “What’s inside

the box before

She stared at the watches—one slightly bigger than the other to denote its masculine outline—and asked in surprise, “When did you get these, Toby? I’ve had my eyes on them for a while now and I was hoping that I

picked up the women’s watch. However, just as she was about to strap it over her wrist, Toby

for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who is it for?” she demanded

like a

reason why they even received watches in the first place. Surely, it would

it

he was and took his word for it. She broke into

there, she thought he had gotten the watches

and whined unhappily, “You really ought to have bought a set for us as well, Toby. Yet, you went ahead and purchased