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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.

rueful smile played on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought

escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided

Toby shielded 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.

easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

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

was over, the three of

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

affectionately. With a small laugh, she

too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of sparkling eyes at

can,” she promised, nodding in

his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you off here whenever I have

the urge to roll his eyes at his own uncle. I know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt

the way, are you going to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered over

A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll be

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

amused by his insistence. “Okay, then. You

his hand at her. “Right, I’ll

and waved goodbye at

responded with

Douglas left in their car seconds later and she did not stay

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

took the schedule over and perused

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

be staying in the hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she would

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

“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 their feet. Have it delivered to President Fuller of Fuller Group and charge it

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

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 of

as she nodded

sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her

Daphne nodded once and turned

on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because

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