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.

space between his brows. “Let her

phone to his ear once more

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

a tentative sip of coffee. “It

worry was etched

down and answered stoically, “It’s nothing—just a sprain. Don’t worry about

do; I need to know how badly injured you are.” With that, she lowered herself and made to check his injury as

the sight of this and immediately pushed

and landed on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as she stared up at him from

Biting on her lip, she regarded him with a wounded

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

leg last night? I don’t see you pushing her away and telling her to keep her hands off you. You just don’t like it when Miss

would much rather be on the sidelines quietly watching

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

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

understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom

is eased.” Tina patted

going now, President Fuller,” he informed politely as

“Go

you and Miss Gray to your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and

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

face as she

box before he could stop

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

watch. However, just as she was about to strap

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 palms as she tried to hide the rage thrumming within

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

sole reason why they even received watches in the first place. Surely,

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

took his word for it. She broke

there, she thought he had

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

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