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.

he must have sent you home. I don’t even need to guess who bought you the

 

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

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

breakfast he bought?” Sonia looked at

Charles nodded. “Why not?”

never wanted me to take anything from him, so it doesn’t feel right

of it. Besides…” He stared down to hide the sadness within his eyes. He muttered, “You wouldn’t throw it away even if I told you to. You can’t do it.” The last part

hear it clearly, so she tilted her head sideways

to use the bathroom.” He

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

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

was grumbling, but a smile had crept onto her 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

opened the bag of food. It 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 a sip. At

working at the moment, but much to her surprise, her phone beeped the moment she

Toby texted, ‘You’re awake.’

eyes. ‘I

can imagine the look on her face when she said that. The more he thought about it, the bigger his smile

top brass heard his chuckle, they looked at him. They were horrified to see their boss smiling, as if it

have any idea what happened to Mr.

it obvious? He’s

“Whoa? Really? With whom?”

heads as none of them knew the answer to

his subordinates were gossiping about him, and

at the soup before her. ‘It’s

woo her, and giving a potential partner breakfast was a part

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