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 his brows.

once more and relayed instructions

to the presidential office and as soon as she entered the room, she urged, “Is it true that you were hurt, Toby? How did that

a tentative sip of coffee. “It was a minor

She eyed his injured foot as worry was etched on

and answered stoically, “It’s

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 she rolled up one side of

the sight of

landed on her rump unceremoniously. Her eyes were wide with disbelief

lip, she regarded

of guilt worked its way into his heart as he pulled

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 don’t like it when Miss Gray touches you,

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

so anxious to see your injury that I ignored how you might feel about me doing so. Please don’t hold this against me,

your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be

over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray. The doctor said that

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

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

nodded. “Go

leave you and Miss Gray to your conversation.” With that, Tom turned and headed out the door, leaving those two as

a box on the desk whereby she noted the Clovis logo

over her face as she picked up the box for

the box before

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 me

watch. However, just as she was about to strap it over her wrist,

her features, albeit only for a second. “If it isn’t for

words formed in Toby’s mind like a restless phantom,

Sonia had braved through alongside 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 watches to her. In fact, he shouldn’t be caught off guard by this

at that thought. As he lowered his gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because I bought the watches for a friend. I could get you something similar

took his word for it. She broke into a

she thought he

by the arm and whined unhappily, “You really ought to have bought a set for us as well, Toby.

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