Chapter 247


    “No.” He stared down, hiding theugh in his eyes. Nicely done.


    Tina stared at him in disbelief. “What? Why?”


    Carl and Sonia looked at him as well. Yeah, he didn’t even help her when we insulted her. I thought


    he loved her and would do anything for her. Why did he let us do what we wanted? Odd.


    Toby could guess what Sonia was thinking from the change in her expression. He wanted to tell her


    he didn’t love Tina, so whatever happened to her wasn’t his business. However, he had a hunch


    that something bad would happen if he said that, and the feeling was too strong for him to ignore. In


    the end. Toby let Tina go and put his hand in his pocket so he could clench it without anyone


    seeing. “Because it’s a bit hard to handle,” he said coolly.


    “Why?” Tina was curious.


    Sonia arched her eyebrow. She too wanted to know his answer.


    Toby pursed his lips and lied, “Sonia didn’t call you a dog. You did it yourself. If I defend you, that


    means you’ll be really nothing but a dog.” He deliberately emphasized the word ‘dog.’


    Sonia thought she was hearing things. Is he emphasizing thest word? What? Why? Does he think


    she’s a b*tch too? Sonia was amused by that thought, and she shook her head.


    Impossible. I must be hearing things. He loves her more than anything. There’s no way he thinks


    she’s a b*tch.


    Tina didn’t notice the emphasis, so she bit her lip and nodded. “I see.” She thought something was


    off, but she couldn’t put a finger on it, so she put it behind her.


    Now that she wouldn’t throw a tantrum, Toby stopped frowning. I get the gist now. As long as she


    stays calm, I won’t have to follow her every whim and desire, nor will I get punished for disobeying


    her. Toby rubbed his fingers. “Since we can’t solve the mystery, we’ll let the cops handle it. As for


    you guys...” He looked at the manager.


    The manager stood up straight. “We’ll cooperate with the cops.”


    Toby nodded, then he looked at Sonia, his gaze mellow. “What do you think?”


    Sonia didn’t answer, for she was surprised.


    Carl nudged her on the shoulder. “Sonia?”


    “Huh? Oh, sorry. I was thinking about something else. What is it?” She snapped out of it and smiled


    apologetically. However, she was shaken to her core, for she could see the old Toby for an instant


    when he was looking at her earlier.


    Carl didn’t notice her shock, and he answered gently, “President Fuller said to let the cops handle


    this since we can’t solve the mystery ourselves.”


    “That works. Sure.” Sonia nodded.


    The manager went to call the cops. After they came and took Sonia, Carl, Tina, and Toby’s


    testimonials, they let the four of them go. Carl and Sonia left first, while Toby and Tina waited for


    Toby’s driver.


    Toby was staring at Sonia as she left, and Tina was jealous about it. She wanted to turn his head


    and tell him to only have eyes on her, not anyone else. Not even Sonia. Especially not Sonia.


    However, she didn’t do it. If she did that, he’d give her the silent treatment again. She didn’t want it,


    not after they finally patched things up.


    When she saw Toby’s car, she took a deep breath and held her fury down. She forced a smile and


    called out to Toby, snatching his attention back to her. “The car’s here, Toby.”


    In response, Toby merely nodded and hobbled toward the car.


    Tina stomped her foot, since Toby didn’t even call her to go together with him. “Wait for me, To by. ”


    Toby pretended he didn’t hear her. After he handed the crutch over to the driver, he went into the


    car. Tina sat beside him and closed the door. “Why didn’t you wait for me, Toby?” She looked at


    him, slightly annoyed.


    “Quiet. My head hurts.” Toby closed his eyes and told her to shut up.


    Tina wanted to argue, but when she remembered how Toby almost fell twice in the restaurant, she


    shut up.


    An hour of silenceter, they arrived at Tina’s house. Before she got out of the car, Tina looked at


    the man beside her. His eyes were closed, seemingly because he was in a deep sleep. Toby


    showed no signs of getting out even after the car had stopped. Tina bit her lip. She wanted to wake


    him up and tell him they were at her home. But when she realized he was frowning, she gave up


    and got out by herself. Fine. He gets a pass, since he’s unwell. I’ll get him to love me more after


    this. That thought made her feel much better.


    Thud. The moment she closed the door, Toby opened his eyes, his gaze as cold as Helheim.


    “Drive,” he ordered.


    The driver felt a chill running up his spine. He quickly turned away and drove into the distance.


    The exhaust smoke enveloped Tina. She didn’t expect thating, and she almost puked, but


    more than that, she was furious. What the heck? How dare that driver do this to me? I’ll get Toby to


    fire him tomorrow! She wiped her face off angrily before going into the mansion.


    Julia was going through her skincare routine in the living room. When she noticed her daughter


    coming in looking furious, she quickly took her mask off. “What happened, Tina? I thought you were


    on a dinner date with Toby. Did you patch things up with him? Are you guys okay now?”


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    Tina sat down beside Julia. “Yes.” She didn’t get an affirmative answer, and Toby didn’t tell her


    either. But since he was acting nice again, she thought they had patched things up.


    “That’s great, then. So why do you look so down?” Julia looked at her in confusion.


    Tina gritted her teeth. “It’s his driver. Got the exhaust smoke all over me.”


    Julia gave her a ss of honey water. “That’s nothing to trouble yourself over. Just tell Toby to fire


    him. Don’t waste your time getting angry over that. Here, have some water.”


    Tina took it and had a sip without even saying thank you. “Where’s Dad?” she asked.


    Julia pointed upstairs. “Working in his study.”


    Tina nodded. “I see.”


    Then a servant came downstairs. “Madam, the room’s ready.”


    “Are we expecting guests today, Mom?” Tina put


    her ss down and looked at Julia.


    Julia touched her ne, smiling gently. “No. It’s for your sister.”


    Tina was shaken, and she asked stiffly, “Rina’sing back?” Dammit. They couldn’t have found


    her, right? Why else would they set a room up for her?


    “No.” Julia sighed. “No news yet, but I want to set it up so she can live in it right after shees


    back.”


    “I see...” Tina forced a smile, “celebrating” the asion.