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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.

and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this

on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I

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

me and was hurt instead. I’m still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If she did, a certain lunatic

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 someone

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

had injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good

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

breakfast was over, the three of them left

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

affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I

Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted

you can,” she promised, nodding

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

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

to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s

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

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

by his insistence. “Okay, then. You

at her. “Right,

hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia

responded with a warm

their car seconds later and she did not stay in

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

the schedule over and perused it while

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs

not hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch

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

see.” Daphne was in a daze as she nodded

quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure

Daphne nodded once and turned

She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because

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