At that thought, Sonia rolled her eyes at Toby and grunted, whereupon she took big strides toward the mansion’s tall gate.
In the meantime, a confused Toby stood at his original position as he watched her walk away. Is she mad at me again? What’s going on? What have I done? After a brief contemplation, he was sure he hadn’t done anything wrong and caught up with the lady. “Wait up, Sonia.”
Since Sonia feigned that she didn’t hear anything and continued to walk forward, he was forced to increase his pace and followed her through the gate. As soon as the gate closed, he seized her wrist before pinning her on the wall while keeping his gaze on her. “Tell me what’s going on. Why are you mad at me?”
Deep down in her heart, she rolled her eyes at the man, feeling piqued with his question. Did he just ask why I’m mad?! She placed her hands on Toby’s chest and tried to shove him away. “It’s nothing. Just keep a distance from me as I need to get going now.”
Nonetheless, Toby refused to step aside as he continued to stand in front of her like a wall. “Just answer my question, or I’ll never be able to ease my mind.” “Do you really want to know?” Sonia looked at him after she inhaled deeply.
“Of course, or I wouldn’t have stopped you to ask about this.”
She pursed her lips and answered, “Toby, did you move here because of me?”
The moment he heard her question, he was rendered speechless, but he was also surprised that she had figured out his intentions at the same time. It seems that I must have given myself away with what I have just said.
On the other hand, when Sonia noticed Toby’s silence, she sighed and added, “As I have expected, you... really have no sense of shame at all!”
He immediately understood what she meant. “Are you mad because I moved in when you were already here?”
It was something that she didn’t deny or admit. “You make me feel like I’m being creepily stalked.”
“I’m sorry that I scared you, but hear me out, Sonia, I want to be with you— forever!” Toby answered.
An embarrassed Sonia kept her head down as she replied, “Well, I don’t want to. You’re too annoying. Get away from me!” She then pushed the man away and removed her high heels, whereupon she wore her flipflops and entered through the living room.
Toby chuckled in response to her reaction and changed to a pair of flipflops as well before entering the house. Soon, Sonia was found slumped on the couch from exhaustion after a long hectic day. Earlier that morning, she had taken a flight and spent a few hours on the plane. Even after she landed, she didn’t get to rest as she had to purchase the medicine she was looking for in the afternoon followed by her attending the engagement ceremony at night. Now that she was exhausted from her tight schedule, she felt especially sore on her shoulders and rolled them in an attempt to relieve the inflammation.
Something seemed to cross his mind when he saw her reaction. Thus, he headed to the kitchen and made a cup of tea before giving it to her. “You must have had a lot to drink earlier tonight. Drink this and it should help you to sober up a little. Otherwise, you’ll have a hangover pretty soon.” “Thanks.” Sonia paused when she saw the cup of tea that Toby had prepared for her, but she soon accepted it.
“You’re no longer mad now?” He sat down beside her.
Upon hearing that, she froze for a short while and grunted a while later. “Well, considering that you’ve brought this cup of tea over, let’s consider things as even.”
“Great.” Toby lowered his head to smile whereas Sonia continued to sip her tea.
As he continued to sit next to her and watched her every move, it was slowly making her uncomfortable, so she placed the cup aside and excused herself. “It’s getting late. I suppose I should probably head upstairs and catch some rest.”
“Alright, do rest early.” Toby nodded.
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