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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.

he heard the whole story, he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on

“Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been

have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a

for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If she did, a certain lunatic named Tina might very well unleash

mind, Zane took a bite of the pancake and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t you rustle up a

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

his foot. I’d say that’s a good

a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make

the three of them

in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for taking care

no big deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging

come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair

course you can,” she promised, nodding

as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you off here whenever I have the

roll his eyes at his own uncle. I know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic

you going to the hospital for the

her heartache. A strained hum then escaped

as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to be safe than

was mildly amused by his insistence.

at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home now. See you

brought his little hand up and waved goodbye at

responded with a warm

left in their car seconds later and she did not stay in place for long. After having checked the time, she drove

said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began

took the schedule over and perused it while

the list, she handed it back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have to see

staying in the hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

“By the way, could you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs a treat after injuring their feet.

President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by

noticed Daphne’s expression, she knew instantly that Daphne misread her intentions. Sonia lowered her gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the

in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she

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

Daphne nodded once

on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to prevent Daphne

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