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.

between

to his ear once more and relayed instructions to the person on the other

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

his cup and took a tentative sip of coffee. “It was a minor accident, that’s

eyed his injured foot as worry was etched on

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

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

Toby frowned at the sight of this and immediately pushed

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 at him from where she had

Biting on her lip, 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,

you allow Miss Reed to lift your pant leg last night? I don’t see you pushing her away and telling her to keep her hands off you. You

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

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 me doing so. Please don’t hold

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

Tom, who 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 injury

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

be going now, President Fuller,” he informed

nodded. “Go

conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving those two as

upon a box on the desk whereby she noted the Clovis logo embossed

passed over her face as she picked up the box

before he could stop

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

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 away from her. “This isn’t

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 palms as

formed in Toby’s mind like

as quickly, he was reminded of the danger Sonia had braved through alongside him, which was the sole reason why they even received watches in the first

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

he was and took his word for it. She broke into a smile as the anger that seized her faded

there, she thought he had gotten the

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