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. “Let

sir.” Tom placed his phone to his ear once more and relayed instructions

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

his cup and took a tentative sip of coffee. “It was a minor accident, that’s

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

cup down and answered stoically, “It’s nothing—just a sprain.

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

of this

landed on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief

Biting on her lip, 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 push you. I just don’t like anyone touching me, that’s

eyes. Right, President Fuller. You don’t like anyone touching you, so why did you allow Miss Reed to lift your pant leg last night? I

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

lips twitched into what looked like a forced smile as she added, “I should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious

made a subtle noise of acknowledgement. “Don’t worry, it wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and

at Tom, who immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray. The doctor said that President Fuller’s injury is a

that case, my mind is eased.” Tina patted her

Fuller,” he informed politely as

nodded. “Go on,

you and Miss Gray to your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving those two as the only

fell upon a box on the

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

box before he

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 could get them as a couple’s gift for us, but

she 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

a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who

Toby’s mind like

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 guard by this idea

wear it because I bought the watches for a friend. I could get you something

his word for it. She broke into a smile as the anger

he had

ought to have bought a

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