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

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

she entered the room, she urged, “Is

sip of coffee. “It was a minor accident, that’s

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

placed his cup down and answered stoically, “It’s nothing—just a sprain. Don’t

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 injury as she rolled up one side of his

sight of this

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

Biting on her lip, she regarded him with a

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

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

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

fine.” Tina’s lips twitched into what 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

worry, it wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and

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

my mind is

be going now, President Fuller,” he informed politely as he

nodded. “Go

Tom turned and headed out the

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

interest passed over her face as she

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

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

Tina’s face froze and disappeared as she watched him return the watch to the box. A menacing grimace twisted her features, albeit only for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then

words formed in Toby’s mind like a restless phantom,

even received watches in the first place. Surely, it would not be strange for

at that thought. As he lowered his gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because I bought the watches for a friend. I could get you something similar if

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

she thought he had gotten the watches

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

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