This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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.

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took 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 did

sip of coffee. “It was a minor accident,

worry was etched on her face. “What kind of an accident

cup down and answered stoically,

how can I not? I was practically scared witless when I heard about your injury. This won’t do; I need to know how badly injured you

frowned at the sight of this and

fall. She tipped backward and landed on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with

she regarded him with a

seemed to have realized that his gesture had 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

to lift your pant leg last night? I don’t see

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

should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious to see your

worry, it wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple days’

look at Tom, who immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray.

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

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

“Go on,

your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving

upon a box on the desk whereby

as she picked

opened the box before he could stop

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

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 took it

the watch to the box. A menacing grimace twisted her features, albeit only for a second. “If it

words formed in Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even he was

Sonia had braved through 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. In fact, he shouldn’t be caught off guard by

that thought. As he lowered his gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because I bought the watches for a friend. I

his word for it.

thought he had gotten

to have bought a set for us as well, Toby. Yet, you went ahead and purchased