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

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

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

She didn’t

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 get-well-soon hamper or something and have

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

foot. I’d say that’s a

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

the three of them left the

hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks

no big deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a

come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face

you can,” she promised, nodding

wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop

to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit, he

are you going to the hospital for the operation today?”

faded as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered,

present as well, but

by his insistence. “Okay,

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

waved goodbye at

Douglas,” she responded with a

car seconds later and she did not stay in place for

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

schedule over and perused it while she

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

few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs a treat after injuring their feet. Have it delivered to President Fuller of Fuller Group and charge it to my

hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by sending him a surprise

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 matter

in a daze as she nodded her head

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

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and turned to

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

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