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.

have sent you home. I don’t even

 

thing is the time Toby came over. He did not come over this morning. In fact, he never

a smile. “Let’s not talk about this. You should eat, and I’ll take you to Paradigm Co. after that. I have something to do

breakfast he bought?” Sonia looked

Charles nodded. “Why not?”

like Toby, and you never wanted me to take anything from him, so it doesn’t feel right hearing you telling me to

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

but she couldn’t hear it clearly, so she tilted her head sideways curiously. “What are you

the bathroom.” He then made his

about it. She took out the slip from behind her back and read the message on it. ‘I’m going now. The

to recognize his handwriting at a glance. As Sonia read the message, she pouted. “I’m not stupid. Of course

in her pocket. She went to check on the breakfast and was surprised

soup, croissant, BLT sandwich, and a box of milk. Sonia smacked her forehead 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,

much to her surprise, her phone beeped the moment she put it down. Well, that was fast. She was stunned for a moment, but she quickly took the phone

Toby texted, ‘You’re awake.’

her eyes. ‘I

When he saw her reply, he chuckled. I can imagine the look on her face when she said that. The more he thought about it, the bigger his

They were horrified to see their boss smiling, as if it was something that should never happen. He’s smiling!

idea what

it obvious? He’s

“Whoa? Really? With whom?”

heads as none of

gossiping about him,

at the soup before her.

giving a potential partner breakfast was

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