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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.

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

lips. “Believe me, I

pointed out with a

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,

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed

three of

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

ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides,

again soon?”

course you can,” she promised,

hearing their exchange, Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you off here whenever I

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 pursuit, he refrained from

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

strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes,

answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe

his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

responded with a

stay in place for long. After

and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With

took the schedule over and perused it while she

browsing 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 the schedule for the next

the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back a couple of

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

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

explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of

a daze as she nodded her head

she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may

Right away.” Daphne nodded once

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

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