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.

space between

sir.” Tom placed his phone to his ear once more and relayed

as soon as she entered the room, she urged, “Is

took a tentative sip of coffee. “It was a minor accident,

as worry was etched on her face. “What kind

placed his cup down and answered stoically, “It’s

won’t do; I need to know how badly injured you are.” With that, she lowered herself and made to check his

at the sight of this and

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 fallen on the floor. He just

she regarded him with a

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

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 her away and telling her

He would much rather be on

boundaries. I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel about me doing so. Please

Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple days’

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

mind is eased.” Tina patted

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

nodded. “Go on,

shall leave you and Miss Gray to your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door,

box on the desk

over her face as she picked up the box for

the box before he

eyes on them for a while now

she was about to strap it over her wrist, Toby

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

like a restless phantom, and

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

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

a moment there, she thought he had gotten the

she held him by 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