Upon seeing the ridiculous comments that popped up in support of Tina’s false sob story as well as the wretched girl’s triumphant smirk, Sonia clenched her fist and slammed it on the desk in blatant fury. The loud bang that followed echoed around the room, sending ripples across the stifling silence.

Toby instantly reached for her wrist and lifted her hand for inspection.

“What are you doing?” Sonia pulled away and shot him a wary look.

When he saw how defensive she was of him, he was a little hurt. As he lowered his gaze, he answered quietly, “I only wanted to see whether you bruised your hand or something.”

 

She turned away from him and muttered, “Please, it’s not as if I was jackhammering the desk. There’s no bruise at all.”

He hummed in response. “Glad you’re okay and all, but the next time you’re angry, try not to beat up sturdy inanimate objects. You’ll only end up hurting yourself.”

“I know. There’s no need to nag,” she grumbled after briefly pursing her lips.

Toby drew his hand back and he was about to say something when the office door swung open from the outside.

The next second, Asher stormed into the room like an angry bull as he thundered, “What is this news about you delisting, Sonia?”

was staring daggers at Sonia while completely ignoring Toby, who stood mutely next to her as he

 

livestream. Since Tina had already told—or more accurately, lied to—the viewers about how and why Sonia had caused her such misfortune, there was no need to

“That’s right. I’m sure Miss Daphne

the desk. “How dare you pull something off like this without

it!” She rose from her seat and glowered at the

things escalated, Toby stood quietly next to Sonia and admiration flashed in his dark orbs when he saw how

suddenly turning into a lump in his throat. After what seemed like a long pause, he regained his composure and snapped, “Yes, you may be the biggest shareholder in Paradigm Co., but don’t forget

know, President Dafoe, you should be grateful that you’re a senior in Paradigm Co., which is why half the company is in favor of you. Otherwise, I’d have taken back whatever authority you have right now by calling a shareholders’ meeting. I am, after all, the

a voice in the company, but she could not rally support among the other directors and she dared not speak out against Asher either. She feared that he might storm out of Paradigm Co.

considered this, she would much rather swallow her

knew of her concerns, which was why he had little to no regard for her even

like he had just heard the world’s biggest joke. “Sonia, are you sure that’s the wise thing to do? If I walk, who is to say that half of the company won’t walk with me? You know as well as I

she was about to retort when a

gaped at

as he turned to snap, “This is between me and Vice President Reed. Why don’t you keep quiet as an assistant and—President Fuller?” His voice raised by an octave when

he barged in earlier, he was in such a rush to confront her that he didn’t pay any

the assistant to actually be

“P-President Fuller, what brings you here?” Then, he gestured lamely between Toby and

discuss with Sonia. Have you forgotten that we are collaborating on the project for alternative energy technology?” Toby demanded, his

here because he was worried about Sonia, who would undoubtedly

a brow and although she was surprised that he lied, she did not

Asher

he would be here other than for business. Everyone in the business world knew that he did not love her, which was why he had divorced

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