“Things don’t have to be so complicated, you know. I think I have an idea,” Charles drawled with a low chuckle.

Sonia eyed him warily. “What is it?”

 

“Did you forget that you gave me your wedding ring and the Ocean’s Heart two months ago? You wanted me to sell them off and donate the proceeds to the rural areas, remember? The jewelry pieces are still with me and I figured you could donate them for the auction.” As he said this, he put his hands out like he was holding the solution he came up with.

She gaped at him with wide eyes. “You didn’t sell those off?”

“Yeah.” He nodded and went on to say, “The Ocean’s Heart fetches a hefty price on the market, so it’s not exactly affordable for most. More to the point, everyone knows that it was specifically made under Toby’s orders. They’re terrified that they might offend him somehow if they were to buy the Ocean’s Heart off the market like that. And as for your wedding ring…” He trailed off as he gazed at her thoughtfully. “I was planning to sell it off but only after the Ocean’s Heart was sold. Seeing as that never happened, though, I’ve been keeping the wedding ring as well.”

“Okay.” Sonia processed this in a daze and lifted her chin by a fraction as she asked, “So, where’s the ring now?”

 

“At my place. Are you going to donate it for the auction then?” Charles asked.

She hummed in response. “You have said so yourself that the Ocean’s Heart fetches an extravagant price, so even if I were to donate it, there’s no guarantee that anyone attending the auction might bid for it. Besides, Toby will be there too. Anyone who bids for the Ocean’s Heart would greatly offend him one way or another. Donating the ring would be a wiser choice, and it’ll still fetch a couple hundred thousand for the cause.”

 

“I guess you’re right. In that case, I’ll donate the ring in your name after your operation,” he offered as he rubbed his chin.

the hospital after lunch that afternoon. Upon their arrival, she had only just stepped out of the car when Zane

as he glared at the other man. “What

Zane grinned and replied, “I’m here for

his gaze away with mild disgust and shot a glance at Sonia. “I can’t believe you told him about

and I answered without thinking too much of it,” Sonia

one here

blank look passed over her face. “When

that you were supposed to be the only one here, so just take my presence as it is. Anyway, there’s no harm in having an extra pair of hands to help out

was. As much as he hated having another person present, he knew it was for Sonia’s best interest, and he decidedly refrained from arguing

not be able to hide his feelings for Sonia. Charles

his feelings hidden

with hard determination. But I don’t care how many men I have to fight against to win over Sonia’s heart. I won’t back down so easily, not when a

announced to the two childish men in front of her after

their heads in unison.

three of them proceeded

three figures disappeared through the hospital entrance. There was an icy look on his face that made one look away out of fear. I can’t believe you have two men in your company when it’s just a

his lap, were clenched so tightly that his

presently noted how angry Toby was when he glanced into the rearview mirror and shook his head in exasperation. I’d say you deserve this, President Fuller. You had plenty of chances to cherish Miss Reed back in the day, but you chose to give her the

around to look at Toby as he asked, “President Fuller,

not respond but he immediately opened the door. Then, he stepped out of the car with his

man’s sudden gesture.

from the very moment she walked in. It was more of a coincidence than anything else that he saw the three familiar figures, seeing that he was passing through the lobby after he

and her two companions were no longer within earshot, he took out his phone

on?” Tina asked flatly when she

the others were headed. Then, as

she paused and straightened her posture. Her face brightened with a sinister glee as she quipped, “That’s right. I

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