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.

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

 

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

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

to eat the breakfast he bought?” Sonia looked

Charles nodded. “Why not?”

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

advantage of it. Besides…” He stared down to hide the sadness

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

use the bathroom.”

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

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 know I can’t eat cold food. I don’t need you to tell

Sonia 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? So it hasn’t been long

almost a feast because there was mushroom soup, croissant, BLT sandwich, and a box of milk. Sonia smacked her forehead in amusement. “Did he buy everything in the

to put it aside after texting him that. She thought he must be busy working at the moment, but much to her surprise, her phone beeped the moment she put it down. Well, that was

Toby texted, ‘You’re awake.’

eyes. ‘I can’t text

in a meeting and sitting in the main seat as usual. When he saw her reply, he chuckled. I can imagine the look on her face when she said that. The more

boss smiling, as if it was something that should never happen. He’s smiling! Mr. Fuller is smiling

does anyone have any idea what happened

it obvious?

“Whoa? Really? With whom?”

shook their heads as none of them knew

no idea his subordinates were gossiping about him, and

soup before

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

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