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.

space between his brows.

his phone to his ear once more

only moments for Tina to come up to the presidential office and as soon as she entered the room, she urged, “Is it true that you were hurt, Toby? How

sip of coffee. “It was a minor

as worry was etched on her face. “What kind

stoically, “It’s nothing—just a sprain. Don’t worry

badly injured you are.” With that, she lowered herself and made to check his injury as she rolled up

sight of this and immediately

sudden that Tina did 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

she regarded him

his heart as he pulled her up to her feet. “Sorry, Tina, I didn’t mean to push you. I just don’t like

Reed to lift your pant leg

to himself. He would much rather be on the sidelines quietly watching

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

anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple days’ time. There’s no

Tom, who immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected,

my mind is eased.” Tina patted

be going now, President Fuller,” he informed

“Go

With that, Tom turned and

Her gaze suddenly fell upon a box on the desk

she

the box before he

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

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

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 casual tone, digging her nails into her

Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even he was shocked by

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

“You shouldn’t wear it because I bought the watches for

it. She broke into a smile as the anger that

thought he had gotten

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

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