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 her

ear once more and relayed instructions to the

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

sip of coffee. “It

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

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

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

of this

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

Biting on her lip, she regarded him

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

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

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

should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel about me doing so. Please don’t

noise of acknowledgement. “Don’t 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’ time.

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

that case, my mind is eased.” Tina patted

going now, President Fuller,” he

“Go

With that, Tom turned and headed

looked around the room. Her gaze suddenly fell upon a box on

as she picked up the box

the box before he could stop

it’s the latest his-and-hers watches set by Clovis!” She stared at the 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 beaten me to

up the women’s watch. However, just as she was about to

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 who is it for?” she demanded in her most casual tone, digging her nails into her

in Toby’s mind like a restless

reminded of the danger Sonia had braved through alongside him, which was the sole reason why they even received watches in the first place. Surely, it would not

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

it. She broke into

there, she thought he had gotten the

bought a set for us as well, Toby. Yet, you went

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