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.

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 this morning again, didn’t

 

glinted. Well, that’s mostly correct. The only incorrect thing is the time Toby came

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

me to eat the breakfast he bought?” Sonia looked

Charles nodded. “Why not?”

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

He stared down to hide the sadness within his eyes. He muttered, “You

so she tilted her head sideways curiously. “What are you

in. I’m going to use the

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, just eat

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.

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

was 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 shop?” She shook her head and stirred the soup before taking

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

Toby texted, ‘You’re awake.’

‘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

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

anyone have any idea what happened

obvious? He’s in

“Whoa? Really? With whom?”

top brass shook their heads as none of them

him, and he texted back quickly, ‘Do you

soup before her. ‘It’s

had agreed that he could woo her, and giving a potential partner breakfast was a part of that. So,

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