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

 

mostly correct. The only incorrect thing is the time Toby came over. He

but Charles waved her off and forced 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 there

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

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

free set of breakfast here, so take advantage of it. Besides…” He stared down to hide the sadness within his eyes.

she tilted her head sideways curiously. “What are

use the bathroom.”

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

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

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 since

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

be busy working at the moment, but much to her surprise, her phone beeped the moment she put it down. Well, that was fast. She was stunned for a moment, but

Toby texted, ‘You’re awake.’

her eyes. ‘I can’t text you

was in a meeting and sitting in the main seat as usual. When he saw her reply, he chuckled. I can imagine the look

looked at him. They were horrified to see their boss smiling, as if it was something that should never happen.

anyone have any idea

obvious? He’s in

“Whoa? Really? With whom?”

top brass shook their heads as none of them knew the answer

gossiping about him, and he texted back quickly, ‘Do you like

at the soup before her. ‘It’s

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

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