Anya left in a hurry, and Toby saw her off, but the suspicion in his eyes mounted. He was interested in her past, to begin with. He wanted to see if there was anything suspicious about her. However, after their earlier conversation, he ascertained one thing: her past was not only suspicious but might also be shocking, too. He pursed his lips as he whipped his phone out to text Tom, 'Look into Anya harder. I want results in a week.'
Tom replied a second later, 'Yes, sir.'
Toby's frown loosened up. He tucked his phone away and noticed everyone's eyes were on him. When he raised his head, he noticed the curiosity and questions in the guests' gazes. Obviously, they wanted to know what he and Anya talked about. They wanted to know what his relationship with her was. His face darkened at the unwanted attention he received. They have too much time on their hands. He threw them a glare.
The guests noticed his displeasure. Oh, he doesn't like us looking at him. They turned around and said nothing more.
Once they stopped staring, Toby looked a lot better. He sat back down and finished his wine.
At the same time, Sonia ended the conversation with the host. Once she took their name cards, she happily excused herself so she could tell Toby the good news. Time to look for him.
Right after she emerged from the host's waiting room, a server approached her. "Miss Reed."
Noting that he was calling out to her, she stopped in her tracks and smiled at him. "Hi, do you need anything?"
The server quickly answered, "Miss Reed, Ms. Cheshire and her friends told me to seek you out. They want you to know that a girl in a wheelchair is harassing President Fuller. You should head over right away."
"A girl in a wheelchair?" The look on her face changed, and the air around her seemed to turn icy.
It shocked the waiter, and he quickly nodded in response. "Yes, that's what they said. I saw her myself. She was in a wheelchair."
She pursed her lips, solemnity creeping up to her face. A girl in a wheelchair, huh? If I'm right, that's Anya. There's nobody else in a wheelchair whom we know of. She bit her lip as she thought, So, she came and went straight to Toby. Wonder why she did that. Sonia's eyes glinted with suspicion.
Seeing that she was in her spot, the waiter couldn't help but urge, "Aren't you going, Miss Reed? That lady is still talking to President Fuller."
Sonia calmed herself down and smiled. "It's alright. I believe my boyfriend won't betray me. But do you know why the lady wanted to see my boyfriend? Do you know what they talked about?"
The server shook his head. "Sorry, Miss Reed, but I don't have answers for that. I can't possibly get close to him and eavesdrop on him now, can I? That would be like asking for a death wish."
Oh, right. True. She smiled sheepishly. "Sorry, my bad. You may leave now. I'll see Toby and ask him myself."
"Of course." The waiter bowed and moved to the side so she could go first.
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