Chapter 909
Postpartum recovery wasn''t just for women who had given birth.
Those who didn''t get to give birth to their baby—had a miscarriage or abortion, could do so as well.
In fact, they were encouraged to do so as it was beneficial for their body''s recovery.
However, Daphne shook her head and rejected Sonia. "It''s fine, President Reed. I don''t need that. I
grew up in a different culture from yours, and people in our culture generally don''t believe in
postpartum recovery, so I''m not nning to do that as well. Like I''ve said, I''m afraid that I might get
lazy after taking a break for a few days because I might not be able to get used to the high intensity
worklife after I return, so a month’s break is definitely not going to do. If that''s the case, I don''t think I
can carry on with my job anymore."
After saying what she wanted, she chuckled.
However, Sonia frowned. "Is your job more important than your body?
Daphne, I know that you''re a career-minded woman, but you can''t just disregard your health
because of your job. I know that going through a postpartum recovery is not prevalent in your
culture, but it must have its reason for being so well-practiced here. I''m doing this for your own
good. If you return to work right after your operation, you won''t be able to continue working if your
body gives in on you."
Daphne went quiet and didn''t say anything because she knew that Sonia was only suggesting she
go through a postpartum recovery for her own good.
Truthfully, she wasn''t against doing so, but she was just afraid that she might feel ufortable
during that period, and it would remind her that she just aborted her baby.
Daphne was afraid that she might start thinking of Charles following that and start regretting getting
an abortion.
If I keep thinking about the baby, I''ll definitely start regretting my actions...
The reason why she didn''t want to go through postpartum recovery was that she wanted to use her
busy job to numb and distract herself from the ufortable feeling of her body so that she
wouldn''t think about the baby or Charles.
However, she couldn''t say that because she didn''t want Sonia to know about it.
If Sonia knew, she would definitely think that Daphne was trying to use her job to harm herself.
Noticing that Daphne had her head hung low without saying anything, Sonia sighed. "Just listen to
me. Rest at home after your operation, and don''te to work before the one-month mark. Even if
youe, I''ll get someone to send you home, is that clear?" she said with a stern voice.
Right then, Daphne''s mouth moved a little. It seemed like she still wanted to argue against Sonia,
but Sonia immediately red at her. "Alright. That''s enough. I''ve made my decision, and you''re not
allowed to argue against me. I''ll visit you when I''m free, and I''ll be pissed if I find out that you''re not
resting at home."
Daphne was taken aback by Sonia''s stern expression before she chuckled. "President Reed,
seriously... Fine, I get it. Thank you for worrying about me. I''ll make sure to rest well."
I guess I''m really lucky to have such a nice boss, She thought to herself.
Meanwhile, Sonia''s facial expression softened. "That''s good to know. Is anyone apanying you
for the operation tomorrow?"
"Yes. My friend will be with me," Daphne replied.
Upon hearing that, Sonia was put at ease. "I''m relieved to know that someone will be apanying
you. I’ll pay you a visit at the hospitalter on."
"Alright," Daphne agreed.
After that, Sonia reached out for the documents that Daphne ced on her desk previously. "It''s
settled. You may leave now if there''s nothing else. Get off work earlier today so that you can
prepare for tomorrow." "Alright. Thank you, President Reed." Daphne bowed a little before leaving
the office.
After Daphne left, Sonia massaged her temples before grabbing a pen from her pen holder and
started going through the documents.
When she was halfway done, thendline on her desk suddenly rang.
She grabbed the receiver and held it between her shoulder and her head before saying while
signing the documents, "This is the president''s office. May I know who is on the line?" "President
Reed," A polite voice of a woman rang out. "This is the reception calling. Someone from Fuller
Group came over with a lot of bags iming that they are gifts that President Fuller prepared for the
elders. He wants you to check them to see if they''re suitable, or if you want them to prepare more."
Upon hearing that, Sonia paused for a moment before quicklying back to her senses.
I guess those are gifts that Toby prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Lane, huh? I thought that he would bring
them over to the Lane Residence tonight after his preparation, but I didn''t expect him to send them
over for me to check because he''s afraid that they might not be enough.
Grinning, Sonia replied, "I see. Please send someone to bring them up for me."
"Alright, President Reed," the receptionist replied.
Then, Sonia ced the receiver back on thendline and continued working.
About ten minutester, someone knocked at her office door.
After getting Sonia''s permission to enter, two security guards came in with bags of gifts. Thereafter,
Sonia instructed them to ce the gifts on the couch of her lounge. "Be careful. Don’t knock them
over."
"Don''t worry, President Reed." The security guards assured her while moving the gifts, and Sonia
gave them two bottles of water after they were done. "Thank you for your hard work."
"You''re wee, President Reed." The security guards were surprised by her gesture and quickly
motioned around with their hands as they were afraid of epting her goodwill.
They only reached out for the water bottles after Sonia demanded them to take it, and she sent
them down after that.
The office became quiet once again.
Sonia walked over to the gift bags and noticed that all of them looked exquisite. It was obvious that
the gifts in these gift bags were extremely expensive.
Opening every single one of the gift bags, she found a lot of wine and makeup products.
Then, she started separating the gifts for Grace and Curtis before going through them.
Toby got Curtis a few bottles of estate-bottled wine.
Although Sonia didn''t know much about wine, she knew the price of an estate-bottled wine.
One bottle of these wines was extremely expensive, and some of them couldn''t even be bought just
with money. Only those that fulfilled the requirements of having money and a high social
background were able to get their hands on an estate-bottled wine.
Thus, having a bottle of estate-bottled wine was enough for one to brag around, not to mention a
few bottles of them.
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Toby was extremely generous for gifting Curtis five bottles of estate-bottled wine from different
estates as if he was stamp-collecting.
I bet Mr. Lane would be extremely delighted when he sees these.
Sonia grinned before cing the wine bottles at a side carefully. Then, she started going through
Grace''s gifts.
After opening all of her gift bags, Sonia realized that Toby had prepared not just makeup products
but perfumes, handbags, scarfs, shoes, and other essories as well.
This is literally a full gift collection of women''s favorite items. Although everything added here is not
as expensive as those few bottles of wine, Mrs. Lane probably wouldn''t mind since the things that
she likes are different from what Mr. Lane likes.
She was guessing that Grace would be delighted to see these gifts just like Curtis.
Following that, Sonia repackaged the gifts so that they wouldn’t look like they had been opened
before massaging her temples and sighing. "He has really outdone himself this time."
It is enough to prepare a gift for each of them since we''re only going out for dinner. I can''t believe he
actually prepared so many gifts. Does he want them to get a stroke from being too happy or
something?
At the thought of that, Sonia''s phone that was on her desk started ringing.
Immediately, she stopped what she was doing and headed to her desk. When she nced at her
phone and saw Toby''s name on the caller ID, she smirked.