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.

the space between his brows.

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

as she entered the room, she urged, “Is it true

sip of coffee. “It was a

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

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

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 made to check his

Toby frowned at the sight of this and

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 on

lip, she regarded him

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

and eavesdropping on the conversation, Tom silently rolled his 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 don’t see you pushing her away and

a remark to himself. He would much rather be

looked like a forced smile as she added, “I should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel about

it wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple days’ time. There’s no

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

in that case, my mind is eased.”

Fuller,” he

nodded. “Go on,

and

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

she picked up the

the box before he could

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

this, she placed the box down and gingerly picked up the women’s watch. However, just as she was about to strap it

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 palms as she tried to hide the rage thrumming within

The words formed in Toby’s mind like a restless

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.

“You shouldn’t wear it because I bought the watches for a friend. I could get you something

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

he had

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

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