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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 happening are practically slim-to-none

me, I know.” She thought they had been

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

how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place

should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

had injured his foot. I’d say

milk, she agreed with it. “I

was over, the three of them

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

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

you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his

course you can,” she promised, nodding in

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

Aunt Sonia, you sly man.

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

she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her

I 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 offered

his insistence. “Okay, then.

her. “Right,

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

responded with a warm

car seconds later and she did not stay in place for long. After having checked the time, she drove to

“President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began to detail the agenda lined

schedule over and perused it while

it back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing

which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

and asked, “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

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

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

in a daze as she nodded her head

she maintained her composure as she waved her hand,

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

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

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