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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.

have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like

me, I know.” She thought they had

fortunate to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided smile, his

still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show

took a bite of the pancake and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

sipped her milk, she

the three of them left the

arriving downstairs, he took Douglas by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for taking

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

again soon?” Douglas lifted his face

course you can,” she promised, nodding in

as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop

use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit, he refrained from calling the older

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

as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll be going this

know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to be safe than sorry, right?” he

amused by his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

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

waved goodbye at

she responded with

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

company, Daphne trailed after her and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began to detail

and perused

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 the schedule for the next couple of

which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs a treat after injuring their feet. Have it delivered to President Fuller

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

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 man in charge of the alternative energy technology project, we should offer

Daphne was in a daze as she nodded her head

Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may

away.” Daphne nodded once and

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

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