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.

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

 

came over. He did not come over this morning. In fact, he never left. “Charles.

this. You should eat,

to eat the breakfast he bought?”

Charles nodded. “Why not?”

from him, so it doesn’t feel right hearing

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

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

use the

him. She thought he was acting weirdly, but she didn’t think too 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, just eat it. But if

to Toby 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 know

face. 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

milk. Sonia smacked her forehead in amusement. “Did he buy everything in the shop?” She shook her head and stirred

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

Toby texted, ‘You’re awake.’

rolled her 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

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

have any idea what

it obvious?

“Whoa? Really? With whom?”

top brass shook their heads as none of

subordinates were gossiping about him, and he texted back quickly,

looked at the soup before her.

breakfast because she had agreed that he could woo her, and giving a potential partner breakfast was a part of that. So, she had no reason to

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