Chapter 529 Toby’s Slip

“Babe, what are you doing?” Charles didn’t expect Sonia to react so aggressively over a slip of paper. She snatched it away and hid it behind her, as if the slip was some sordid secret she didn’t want anyone to find out.

Sonia knew she was overreacting and could cause some misunderstanding, so she stared down apologetically. “Sorry, Charles. You can’t read this.”

“Why can’t I?” Charles put his hands down and looked at her.

 

Sonia started explaining, “Because—”

Charles interrupted, “Because it was left by Toby, right?”

Sonia was surprised, and her head shot up. “How did you—”

“You want to know how I found out, right?” Charles smiled self-deprecatingly.

Sonia gulped, but she said nothing. Yes.

guess, and it’s not hard. Tina’s ‘suicide’ happened around midnight last night. Toby was with you then, so he must have sent you home. I don’t even need to guess who bought you the breakfast and wrote a message to you. Toby came over

 

Toby came over. He did not come over this morning. In fact,

something, but Charles waved her off and forced a smile. “Let’s not talk about this. You should eat, and I’ll

to eat the breakfast he bought?” Sonia looked at him,

Charles nodded. “Why not?”

take anything from him, so it

just woke up, and you haven’t eaten anything yet. Plus, you have a free set of breakfast here, so take advantage of it. Besides…” He stared down to hide the sadness within his eyes. He muttered, “You wouldn’t throw it away even if I told you to. You can’t do it.” The last part was barely

she couldn’t hear it clearly, so she tilted her head sideways

use the bathroom.” He then made his

much about it. She took out the slip from behind her back and read the message on it. ‘I’m going now. The breakfast is on the table. If it’s still hot when you see it,

alright. His font had always been strong and unique. Anyone would be able to recognize his handwriting at a glance. As Sonia read the message, she pouted. “I’m not stupid. Of course I

folded the slip and put it in her pocket. She went to check on the breakfast and was surprised to find out that it was still warm. It’s still warm?

in amusement. “Did he buy everything in the shop?” She shook her head and stirred the soup before taking a sip. At the same time, she texted Toby on Messenger, ‘Thanks for

her phone beeped the moment she put it down. Well, that was fast. She was stunned for

Toby texted, ‘You’re awake.’

eyes. ‘I

in the main seat as usual. When he saw her reply, he chuckled. I can imagine the look on her

their boss smiling, as if it was something that should never

any idea what happened to Mr.

obvious? He’s

“Whoa? Really? With whom?”

none of them knew the answer

gossiping about him,

at the soup

breakfast because she had agreed that he could woo her, and giving a potential partner

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