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.

massaged the space between his brows. “Let her

more

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

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

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

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

Toby frowned at the sight of this and immediately pushed

tipped backward and landed on her rump

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, I didn’t mean to push you.

you, so why did you allow Miss Reed to lift your pant leg last night? I don’t see

remark to himself. He would much rather be on the sidelines

twitched into what looked like a forced smile as she added, “I should have known my boundaries. I was so anxious to see your injury that I ignored

worry, it wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain

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 is

my mind is eased.” Tina patted her chest in

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

nodded. “Go on,

that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving those two as the only

suddenly fell upon a box on the desk whereby she noted the Clovis logo

her face as she picked up the box for

opened the box before he

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

was about

smile on Tina’s face froze and disappeared 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

Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even

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

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

how serious he was and took his word for it. She broke into a smile as

thought he

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

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