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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.

his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I

on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been rather unlucky as

unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided smile, his eyes meeting

her lips slightly tipped up. “That’s only because Toby shielded me and was hurt instead. I’m still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She

easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

nodded emphatically. “The man had injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good excuse to send him a

sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make

the three of them

took Douglas by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then,

affectionately. With a small

Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas

you can,” she promised,

hearing their exchange, Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he

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

to the hospital for the operation

her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before

there and I won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping

amused by his insistence. “Okay,

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

hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

she responded with a

later and she did not stay in place for long. After having checked the

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

took the schedule over and perused it while

it back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up,

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

to her office when she turned and asked, “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

to

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 man in charge of the alternative energy technology project, we should offer him our kindest wishes and concern as a

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

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

Daphne nodded

darkened eyes as Daphne left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she

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