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

placed his phone to his ear once more and relayed instructions to the person

for Tina to come up to the presidential office and as soon as she entered the

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

his injured foot as worry was etched on her face. “What

and answered stoically, “It’s nothing—just

I need to know how badly injured you are.” With that, she lowered herself and made to check his injury as she rolled up one side of

Toby frowned at the sight of this and immediately pushed

on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as she stared up at him from where she

on her lip, she

as he pulled her up to her feet. “Sorry, Tina, I didn’t mean to push

pant leg last night? I don’t see you

He would much rather be on the sidelines quietly watching

my boundaries. I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel

a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple days’ time. There’s

over. With

is

Fuller,” he informed

nodded. “Go on,

and headed out the door, leaving those two as the only ones in

looked around the room. Her gaze suddenly fell upon a box on the desk whereby

face as she picked

opened the box before he could stop

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 could get them as a couple’s gift for us, but other buyers have beaten me to it. I

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

for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who is it for?” she demanded in her most casual tone, digging her nails

Sonia! The words formed in Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even he was shocked by

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 off

shouldn’t wear it because

see.” Tina saw how serious he was and took his word for it. She broke into a smile as the anger that seized

moment there, she thought he had gotten the watches

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

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