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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.

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

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

to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a

for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that

three of them

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

She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging

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

course you can,” she promised, nodding

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

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

you going to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered

she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before

will be present as well, but

by his insistence. “Okay, then.

settled then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be

little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

Douglas,” she responded with a warm

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

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

took the schedule over and

to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have to

be staying in the hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back a couple of unimportant

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by sending him

noticed Daphne’s expression, she knew instantly that Daphne 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

was in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she

the sight of this, Sonia found 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 leave

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

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

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