With that in mind, Toby fished out his phone and called Sonia’s number only to hear a cold automated voice answer in her stead, monotonously informing him that her phone had been switched off.

Tom heard it as well and cleared his throat. “Well, that shouldn’t stop you, President Fuller. Why don’t you look for her and explain things to her in person?”

Toby’s eyes glimmered at this, and for a brief second, he almost took Tom’s advice.

But the next moment, he shook his head and said, “No. I want to go over to the Gray Residence and personally expose Tina for putting on an act all these years.”

 

“Yes, sir. I’ll bring the car around immediately,” Tom said with renewed fervor as he adjusted his glasses and left to get the car ready.

Meanwhile, Toby clicked into his phone gallery and found the two pictures of Sonia that the boutique assistant had taken previously. His eyes were dark with a gentle longing as he muttered to himself, “Six years we were married. Why didn’t you ever tell me that you were my pen pal?”

If she had only given him some kind of clue that would make him realize she was Maple, then he never would have treated her the way he had!

He was pulled from his thoughts when his phone vibrated with a new message.

He glanced at his screen and saw that Tom had sent him a text, which read, ‘President Fuller, I’ve brought the car around for you. I’ll be waiting at the main entrance of the company.’

without replying and shoved it into his

 

Gray Residence, the sky seemed to break with a sudden torrential downpour,

noticed how odd the weather has been for the past few days? The forecast said that it would be sunny, but the rain has proved relentless nowadays, not to mention the thunderstorm last night. Apparently, floods and earthquakes have been happening

see what’s odd about that. Those things happen every year,” Toby remarked plainly

“I was only making an observation, but you’re right to say

about to drown in his own thoughts when he saw a figure standing on

as he stood

times to

death wish or something? Why the hell is he

voice. Judging from the way he refuses to budge, chances are he’s

screeched to an abrupt halt. Tom and Toby leaned forward due to the inertia, thereafter falling backward into their seats

and asked hastily, “Are

unmoving figure ahead and snapped irritably. Then, pinching the space between his brows, he ordered imperiously, “Unlock

with wide eyes, “Are you

quieter streets of Eastbourne. There were hardly any cars that passed by the area, and as of now, the entire stretch of road was completely empty save for their

it’s too dangerous for President Fuller to get out of the car now! With that in mind, Tom turned to cast Toby a concerned look

You can fire shots the moment something goes awry,” Toby instructed ominously with narrowed eyes. He was

to see for myself what

no dissuading Toby when he had already made up his mind. Sighing, he opened up the storage compartment in the car and carefully drew out a pistol, then assembled its

an umbrella from the side before walking toward the middle of the road. He stopped in front of the man, who slowly lifted the edge

beautifully-chiseled face was lost on Toby, who remained expressionless. As far as he was concerned, the man before him did not boast incredible good looks, and he demanded icily, “Who are you, and what the hell do you

the mysterious man said with an equally

narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

was already growing tired of their exchange. “Do you really have to go and expose Tina for pretending to be Maple? Can’t you just

hearing this, Toby widened his eyes and clenched his fists, turning more hostile by

“Just turn the car around and pretend you never

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