Chapter 492
Boss, Your Wife's Asking For A Divorce, Again
Chapter 492 Lily Sonia curled her lips into a bitter smile when she thought about how Charles had invited her to the same party. Whatâs going on? Iâm glad that I rejected him. Otherwise, Toby might think that I went to the party with the intention of appearing in front of him. Hmph! Iâm not going to give him the opportunity to look down on me!
Yet, for some reason, Sonia felt her chest tightening whenever she thought about Lily, the girl whom Toby had asked to be his partner. Sonia pulled her chair back and sat down before she moved her mouse to search for Lilyâs social media profile.
When Sonia saw Lilyâs posts of luxury bags, cars, shoes, and makeup products, she couldnât help but squeeze her delicate brows together. Lilyâs personal profile literally screams, âIâm proud of being richâ. This is so typical of a nouveau riche. Well, I donât think sheâs a good fit for Toby. Her looks, her family background, and her personal values donât seem to match Tobyâs at all. They donât suit each other! If Toby actually gets married to Lily someday, Iâm definitely going to question his taste in women.
âPresident Reed!â Someone knocked on the door, disrupting Soniaâs train of thought. She was shocked by the sound, and she hastily shut the window of Lilyâs profile before she looked at Daphne, who was standing by the door of Soniaâs office.
There was a panicked smile on Soniaâs face. âW-What is it?â Sonia stuttered. Sh*t. Why am I acting like a guilty person? I was just scrolling through someoneâs profileâwhatâs wrong with that?
Daphne had no idea why Sonia was so flustered, but she didnât think too much about it.
âPresident Dafoeâs assistant got me to tell you that you need to go to his office for a meeting.â
âI got it. Iâll go immediately,â Sonia answered with a nod. Daphne turned to leave, and Sonia tidied up her desk before she hugged her laptop in her arms and walked out of the office.
It took nearly two hours for Sonia to be done with the meeting. When she returned to her office, she received a call from Charles.
âI really canât find another female partner, darling. Could I borrow Daphne for a day?â Charles asked.
Sonia looked up to glance at Daphne, who was sitting just opposite her office. Daphne was busy organizing documents, and Sonia watched her work as she giggled into the call. âIâm fine with that. Daphne was your secretary in the past, and you only transferred her over to help me, right? I can pass the message to Daphne, and weâll see if sheâs willing to go with you.â
When Daphne heard Sonia mentioning her name, Daphne immediately lowered the documents in her hand. âIs that President Lane, President Reed?â
Sonia smiled. âYeah. He has to go to a party tomorrow, and heâs looking for a female partner. He was wondering if youâd be interested in being his female partner.â
âMe?â Daphne pointed at herself as terror flashed in her gaze.
Sonia nodded slowly. âYeah.â
âNo, no! I canât do that!â Daphne looked as if she had just received the greatest shock of her life. She got to her feet and gestured to show that she wouldnât be a good fit for Charles. How could I be Charlesâs female partner? Usually, guys would bring their girlfriends or close friends to a party as their plus one. Iâm not Charlesâs girlfriend and neither am I close to him, so how could I be his female partner?
âWhy not?â Sonia glanced at Daphne confusedly.
âI... I...â Daphne lowered her head as she clutched onto her old-school, black A-line skirt. She stumbled on her own words without being able to explain herself. Can I say that Iâd long for Charles even more if I were to become his female partner for that night?
Sonia didnât know what was going on in Daphneâs head, so she assumed that Daphne was just nervous because she had never been someoneâs female partner at a party. âDonât worry. You just have to go there to have a meal with him and a few famous figures. You donât have to be afraid.â
âWhy canât you go, President Reed?â Daphne turned to look at Sonia. âI bet Charles initially wanted to ask you to go with him, right?â
With a smile, Sonia decided to be open about her situation. âI canât go there because Toby will be there tomorrow.â Daphne didnât have much to say after hearing Sonia. President Fuller is going to be thereâthat explains why President Reed isnât going. I guess it can get pretty awkward for ex-
spouses to meet in such a setting.
âSo, why donât you be Charlesâs partner for tomorrow? Heâd have to go alone if youâre not joining. He doesnât want to bring women he isnât familiar with, and youâre the woman he knows best after me.â Sonia spoke in a sincere tone as she glanced at Daphne.
Daphne felt genuinely impacted by Soniaâs last sentence. I come in second place after President Reed. Does that mean that I actually mean something to President Lane? This might not be love, but at least itâs some form of a relationship. In the end, Daphne responded with a nod. âOkay.
Iâll go with President Lane tomorrow.â
Daphne clutched to the sides of her skirt. Her palms were sweating, and her heart was racing because of how nervous she felt. She was finally getting the chance to have some form of close interaction with Charles. Even if it was a one-time event, it was enough for herâshe could look back on this memory for the rest of her life. At that thought, Daphne lowered her head and let out a happy smile.
Sonia pressed her phone against her ear and told Charles Daphneâs answer. Charles uttered something else through the line before he ended the call. âHeâll bring you for a makeover tomorrow,â Sonia told Daphne after she put her phone away.
âOkay.â Daphneâs voice was as soft as a mosquitoâs buzz, and she immediately looked down to continue organizing her files after she replied to Sonia. However, if one were to observe her thoroughly, one would see that her hands were trembling. It showed that she hadnât calmed down yet. It made perfect senseâhow could anyone feel calm when they were just asked to go to a party as their crushâs partner?
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Meanwhile, at the Fuller Group, Toby narrowed his eyes when he heard Tomâs reply. âDid you just say that Charles will be attending the social event tomorrow?â
âYeah.â Tom pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. âI checked the event name list earlier, and I saw Charlesâs name there. Iâm sure heâll bring Miss Reed over tomorrow.â
Charles fancied Sonia, so it made sense for him to pick Sonia as his female partner. Toby quickly put two and two together, and he pressed his lips together tightly at the thought of Charles and Sonia attending the event the next day. His expression had turned sour, but his words were incongruent with his face.
âHe can bring Sonia if he wants to.â Toby had previously stated that he wouldnât stop Zane from going after Sonia. The same rule applied to Charles as well. Iâd like to see who suits Sonia betterâZane or Charles? For the next three years of my life, at least Iâll still be able to keep an eye on the guys chasing after Sonia. But Carl... Tobyâs face darkened at the thought of Carl.
Toby had never once thought that Carl was a good match for Sonia. Carl seemed like someone who had a dark side, and he even had a severe mental disorder. He had recently been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. A man like him was simply too dangerous for Sonia, and Toby couldnât imagine how things would turn out for Sonia if she were to date someone like Carl.
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The next day, Toby brought Lily to the hotel where the social event was hosted. When they got to the venue, most of the guests had already arrived.
Toby scanned the crowd before his gaze landed on Charles and the woman beside him. Charles hadnât brought Sonia along, but a woman Toby had never seen before.
Whatâs going on? Toby knitted his brows. Why isnât Sonia the one whoâs with Charles? When Lily realized that Toby was frozen in his spot, she held onto his arm. Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as she addressed him in a sweet voice. âWhat is it, President Fuller?â
Toby frowned even more. A hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes for a brief second before it disappeared. âItâs nothing,â he replied in an icy tone.
After he finished speaking, he parted his legs to continue walking into the room. Lily clung onto his arm as she pressed her full breasts against his skin. She pretended that she wasnât doing it intentionally, but it was clear that she was trying to seduce him.
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