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?”

Toby, who stood mutely next to

 

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 watch the rest of the livestream anymore. It wasn’t like the content would

right. I’m sure Miss Daphne has already

furious as he struck the desk. “How dare you pull something off like this without any

rose from her seat and glowered at the man while being unaffected by his tantrum. “Because lest you

flashed in his dark

snapped, “Yes, you may be the biggest shareholder in Paradigm Co., but don’t forget

favor of you. Otherwise, I’d have taken back whatever authority you have right now

shareholder afforded her 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. and take all his supporters with him, which would be more than enough to crumble the

this, she would much

of her concerns, which was why he had little

that half of the company won’t walk with me? You

into her palms and she was about to

gaped

keep quiet as an assistant and—President Fuller?” His voice raised by an octave when he finally registered Toby’s presence and disbelief colored his

rush to confront her that he didn’t pay any attention to the

to actually be Toby—otherwise known as the president of

stammered, “P-President Fuller, what brings you here?” Then, he gestured lamely between Toby and Sonia as he added, “A-Are

things to discuss with Sonia. Have you forgotten that we are collaborating on the project for

he was here because he was worried about Sonia, who would undoubtedly be unhappy with him

surprised that he lied, she did not expose him. He can do whatever

Asher said,

business world knew that he did not love her, which was why he

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