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Chapter 203

Before Zane could speak up for himself, Douglas barreled toward Sonia and wrapped his arms around her waist, thereafter whining, “Aunt Sonia, Uncle Zane was pinching me!”

Sonia’s eyes narrowed into dangerous slits as she surveyed Zane reproachfully.

 

Zane was quick to raise his hands, as though the gesture was symbolic of his innocence. “No, I did not! Why would I pinch the little guy? I was only teasing him.”

“Teasing him, you say? So, why are his cheeks all red?” Her heart twisted as she soothingly caressed Douglas’ face, which was pink from the pinches. Then, she accusingly addressed Zane, “You’re just like Toby.”

At the mention of Toby, the playful glimmer in Zane’s eyes dimmed. “Toby?! What did he do?”

She rolled her eyes in exasperation and explained witheringly, “He practically kneaded Douglas’ cheeks until they were red last night. It’s always brute force when it comes to you men.”

 

His brows furrowed. “He kneaded Douglas’ face? Does that mean the both of you met Toby after I left last night?”

Sonia handed a spoon to Douglas and pulled up a chair at the table. “That’s right. Douglas was hungry, so I brought him out for food. We then ran into Toby at the restaurant. When Douglas needed to use the restroom, I was too embarrassed to bring him into the men’s room, so Toby brought him instead.”

 

“Oh, okay.” Zane nodded in understanding.

Meanwhile, Douglas was taking his oatmeal when he suddenly piped up, “Mr. Toby was hurt too.”

“Hurt?” Zane could not hide his shock as he looked over at Sonia. “How did that happen?”

She pinched the space between her brows in exhaustion as she began to narrate what had happened the night before.

“There must have been some kind of jinx

on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.”

pointed out with

“That’s only because Toby shielded me and was hurt instead. I’m still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to

and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

had injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good excuse to send him

sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that

was over, the three of them

in front of his car. Then, he glanced over

and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added,

too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of sparkling

she promised,

Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t

Aunt Sonia, you sly man.

hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered over to

suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes,

I won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well,

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay,

then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home

his little hand up and waved goodbye

Douglas,” she responded with

stay in place for long. After having checked the

as Sonia arrived at the company, Daphne trailed after her and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary

over and perused

so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have to see the schedule for

a few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

“By the way, could you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with

Daphne could not hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by sending him a

gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man

a daze as she nodded her head while

sight of this, Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as

away.” Daphne nodded once

her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she

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