Chapter 412 Bon Appétit

As though he sensed Sonia’s displeasure, Toby cleared his throat and lowered his gaze before lying through his teeth, “She mentioned something about an emergency at her company, and she’s probably outside taking their call now.”

“Oh.” Sonia lifted her chin in a half-hearted nod. “I see.” Fine then, I guess I shouldn’t be too hard on her if it really is about an emergency.

Now that he had successfully convinced her, he looked up and asked, “So, can I walk you over to the couch now?”

 

She pursed her lips and did not answer—it was her way of acceding.

He took her by the arm once more and helped her over to the sofa, whereupon he sat down and added, “By the way, it’s nearly noon and I’ve ordered lunch. Perhaps you’d like to join me for a meal?”

As proud as she was, she was about to refuse his offer when her stomach grumbled before she could even get her words out. Her hand fluttered over her stomach as blood rushed to her face. She stuttered in embarrassment, “I-I…”

Sonia couldn’t believe how her stomach had betrayed her by exposing her hunger. If I say no to him, he’ll take it personally. A tired sigh escaped her as she thought about this and lowered her pride. Then, she tucked her hair behind her ear as she replied lamely, “I guess I’ll take you up on your offer, President Fuller. Thank you.”

“You don’t have to thank me; it’s only a meal,” Toby countered with mild amusement, the corner of his lips curling into a triumphant smirk.

to think that she was accepting of him in the absence of an outward rejection and this thought cheered him up

 

well, but her enthusiasm was quickly replaced by disappointment when she saw that Sonia’s sullen expression did not mirror Toby’s excitement. She could tell that Sonia’s previous feelings of affection for the man were still kept under lock and key. Don’t despair, Young Master Toby! She’ll turn around in no time if you

made to open it, he shot

step that she had taken and remembered that she was supposed to be ‘taking a call outside’.

the door. “I’ll get it. I think lunch is

him mere moments before he returned to the sofa with carrier bags loaded with containers of takeout, which he set up on the coffee

of dishes he ordered for lunch, though she had to admit she was a little bewildered by it, considering

to her, and while

her when he heard her speak. As he looked at

“These dishes—”

he thought of something else and added, “Just to reassure you,

skeptical Sonia raised a brow. “Funnily enough, I don’t

it’s the truth. Tina was really careful with her diet after she woke up from her coma, so I never ordered these for her. That said, I did get her the mango and all other mango dishes that they had on the menu.

one who loves mangos; surely many around the world are fans of the tropical fruit. Besides, I don’t have the exclusive privilege

mean, but as far as I’m concerned, you have the exclusive privilege and that has never changed. It’s just that I used to view Tina as you, which was why I ordered the mangos for her only to

for a while before she slowly asked, “I’ve been wondering for a while now—how did you even confuse Tina for me? I mean, I know that there are people who mistake others for someone whom they know, and it’s not uncommon, but

knew what she would have said. He looked down with a self-effacing smile. “If I told

man as powerful as you, President Fuller?” She

laugh. Of course she wouldn’t believe me. “Okay, let’s just leave it at that. We should probably dig in, seeing

so he forcefully dismissed the idea. He still harbored hope for their relationship and when things weren’t

oblivious to his thoughts, Sonia quietly dug into her

his chin on his hand as he slightly leaned forward to watch her eat. Seeing her enjoy her meal—one which he had painstakingly prepared for

could feel hot tears pricking her eyes. It made her feel as if she was being transported to the memories of six years

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