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

to his ear once more and relayed instructions to the

as soon as she entered the room, she urged,

his cup and took a tentative sip of

as worry was etched on her face. “What kind of an

stoically, “It’s

This won’t do; I need to know how badly injured you

sight of this and immediately pushed her

rump unceremoniously. Her

her lip, she

heart as he pulled her up to her feet. “Sorry,

and 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 don’t like it when Miss Gray touches

he kept such a remark to himself. He would much rather

fine.” Tina’s lips 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 how you might feel about me doing so. Please don’t hold this

wasn’t your fault anyway. Besides, it’s just a sprain and I’ll be back on my feet in a couple days’ time. There’s

immediately understood that the show was over. With a dry cough, Tom interjected, “That’s right, Miss Gray. The

mind is

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

nodded. “Go

Tom turned and

Her gaze suddenly fell upon a box on the desk

of interest passed over her face as she picked up

opened 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 to it. I can’t believe

up the women’s watch. However, just as she was about to strap it over her wrist, Toby reached out and took

twisted her features, albeit only for a second. “If it isn’t for me, then who is

in Toby’s mind like a restless phantom, and even he was shocked by

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

down at that thought. As he lowered his gaze, he explained, “You shouldn’t wear it because I bought

and took his word for it. She broke into

he had gotten

ought to have bought a set for us as well, Toby. Yet,

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