Madam Escaped Again Sir novel Chapter 1038

Seeing how Sonia would not tell him, Toby raised his eyebrow and decided not to force her. Instead, he let out a faint smile. "Fine, let's not talk about Tom anymore. I'll be feeling uncomfortable if you mention another guy. Why did you call me?"

She pouted. "Why are you so sure that something happens whenever I call you? What if I'm just bored and need someone to talk to?"

He chuckled lightly. "Because I know that you're not someone who will chat with me during working hours."

He pointed behind her through the screen. She turned her head to look at the book rack, which was behind her. He was implying that both of them were working at the moment.

As he had mentioned, she would not call someone for something trivial or text someone else to slack off during office hours.

Even Toby himself was not an exception. Therefore, there had to be a reason for her to contact him right now.

She smiled. "Okay. Since you know me that well, I'll—"

"Reward me?" he interrupted.

Sonia gave an eye-roll. "Don't interrupt me. Who says I'm going to reward you?"

"But I know you all too well. Don't I deserve something?" He looked at her.

She pouted. "If we put it that way, I know you very well too. Shouldn't you reward me as well?"

"Sure." He nodded without hesitation. "What do you want? As long as you want it, I'll do anything for you."

The way Toby stared at her was so serious that it made her shy. "Who needs a reward from you? Let's get back to business. About the commerce port cooperation with Lane Corporation, is it your way to show your gratitude to Charles?"

"How did you know about it?" A dark glint flashed across his eyes. "I didn't tell you about it."

She drank some water. "Charles told me. He phoned me a while ago to ask if I knew about it and the reason behind it. Then, I recalled what you said last night, so I told him that it's your way of showing your gratitude."

He understood the situation and nodded. "It is me. I always repay people's kindness, so I won't be indebted. Lane Corporation happens to be needing it, so I offered them the cooperation."

"He was reluctant to accept it at the beginning, but I persuaded him." She smiled.

He claimed, "Even if you didn't do that, he will have to accept it in the end. His father won't give in to his attitude. His father has always wanted to work with a suitable commerce port since it's related to Lane Corporation's transition. So, he won't let the chance slip through when I've proffered the deal. If Charles dares to turn down the offer, I reckon he won't be able to see the daylight. He'll be sabotaged by his father."

Sonia covered her mouth as she burst into laughter. "Well, that's possible. In other words, my advice saved Charles from trouble, didn't it?"

"More or less so." Toby lifted his chin.

She giggled. "It seems like he owes me one."

Just as he parted his lips in an attempt to say something, she heard a knock resounded from his side. His brows furrowed as he was displeased by how an outsider interrupted the conversation by knocking on the door. Nevertheless, he responded to the knock. "Come in."

The door swung open and a secretary entered. "President Fuller, the guest who made an appointment yesterday, has arrived. He's waiting for you in the drawing room."

"Okay, I'll be there in a minute. Please entertain the guest while I'm on my way." He nodded to acknowledge the notification while motioning the secretary to leave.

The secretary reciprocated as his gaze swept across the phone in Toby's hand before he left the office. After closing the door, he leaned against it and patted his chest in relief.