Sonia inspected the bangle in utter confusion. Then, she returned the bangle back into the box before she took her phone and found Toby’s phone number, ready to call and ask him for clarification. However, as her finger hovered above the dialing button, she suddenly remembered Tom had said earlier that Toby was having a chat with his grandmother.
So, it was inappropriate for Sonia to call now. Forget it, we’ll talk about it in the afternoon. We have to meet again in the afternoon anyway.
Then, she closed the box, placed it into a drawer and locked it. After all, it was an antique item with probably a significant value. If it was lost, she simply couldn’t afford to pay for it with her current financial resources.
After safely locking the bangle, she threw the key into her bag before she picked up a file and started to busy herself with the document.
At the same time, all the staff who had received benefits from Sonia and Toby posted on social media platforms to thank them for the gifts and wishing them everlasting happiness. If only one person had posted it, it certainly wouldn’t have attracted the public's attention.
However, as more people wrote about it, the major media outlets soon noticed it and guessed that Sonia and Toby had indeed reconciled, resulting in them presenting their respective employees with gifts as a celebration.
As such, news about Sonia and Toby’s reconciliation immediately made it to the headlines on all major social media platforms.
There were already media reports circulating a few days ago that the two might be back together, but since neither one of them came forward to admit or deny it, it was uncertain as to whether they were really together or not. Nevertheless, most people were convinced that the two had indeed reconciled. Otherwise, why didn’t the parties concerned come out to clarify the situation? Their silence only led to the suspicion that there was something fishy going on.
So, now that the media released the news that the two were indeed back together, not many were surprised. After all, most people had long guessed it and mentally prepared for it ages ago. The media's confirmation only served to validate their guesses.
As for opinions, there were many differing views on Toby and Sonia's reunion. While there were blessings, there was also hate speech. In short, the divergence in public opinion was quite massive.
In the hospital, Tom looked at Toby staring at his phone before cautiously asking, “President Fuller, why don't I call these media platforms and ask them to ban these accounts making hate speech?”
Toby narrowed his eyes. “No need.”
“Are you going to tolerate them talking bad about you and Miss Reed on the Internet?” Tom was surprised.
“Do you think I am that kind of person?” Toby raised his eyes and looked at him coolly.
“No!” Tom immediately shook his head as he was well aware of Toby’s vengefulness. Allowing people to walk all over him was definitely not Toby’s style, but Tom couldn’t figure out what Toby was planning to do!
Seeming to know what Tom was thinking, Toby smiled a little. “If these people like to talk bad about us so much, then I’ll have to force them to give me their blessings.”
“President Fuller, do you mean—”
“There’s some sort of online activity where one does raffles for reshares, right? Make one. As long as a user reshares and writes something positive about us, they will have a chance to win prizes. Do you think they will refuse to do it?”
At that, Tom’s eyes brightened. “That's a good idea. I got it, President Fuller. I’ll arrange it.”
Toby grunted. “Go.”
So, Tom nodded and went out. After he left, it was only Toby and a sleeping Rose on the hospital bed left in the ward. As he adjusted her quilt, a trace of guilt passed his eyes as he gazed down at the elderly woman.
Because of his affairs this year, his grandmother had been so anxious that she had aged a lot. She had previously maintained her looks exceptionally well and even her hair was still salt and pepper, but now, there wasn’t even a strand of black on her head at all. The doctor said that the reason why Rose’s aging process had suddenly accelerated was because of her frequent exposure to stress. Moreover, she was worried all the time and along with several stressful shocks, it caused her health to deteriorate. At first, she could live quite a long life, but now, her lifespan had been drastically shortened.
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