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.

his phone to his ear once more and

moments for Tina to come up to the presidential office and as soon as she entered

his cup and took a tentative sip of coffee. “It was

injured foot as worry was etched on her face.

down and answered stoically, “It’s

when I heard about your injury. This won’t 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 her

on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were

Biting on her lip, she regarded him

twinge of guilt worked its way into his heart as he pulled her up to her feet. “Sorry, Tina,

eavesdropping on the conversation, Tom silently rolled his eyes. 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 her away and telling her to keep her hands off you. You just

he kept such a remark to himself. He would much rather be on the sidelines quietly

a 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

just a sprain and I’ll be back on my

the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s

that case, my mind is

now, President Fuller,” he informed politely

nodded. “Go

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

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

face as she picked up

opened the box before he

eyes on them for a while now and

down and gingerly picked up the women’s watch. However, just as 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 tried

Sonia! The words formed in Toby’s mind like a restless

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

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

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

a moment there, she thought he had gotten the watches

bought a

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