This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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

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

to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a

of her lips slightly tipped up. “That’s only because Toby shielded me and was hurt instead. I’m still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She

read Sonia’s mind, Zane took a bite of the pancake and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

found this suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I

was over, the three of them left

car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for

With a small laugh, she added,

by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his

course you can,” she promised,

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

his eyes at his own uncle. I know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However,

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

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

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

amused by his insistence. “Okay, then. You

then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right,

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

she responded

their car seconds later and she did not stay in place for long.

said, “President Reed, here

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

few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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 delivered to President Fuller of Fuller Group and charge it to

Reed trying to patch things

biggest collaborator, not to mention the man

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

sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may leave

Daphne nodded once

She had not elaborated on the cause

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