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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.

have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this happening are practically slim-to-none

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

unscathed,” he pointed out

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, a certain

casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

this suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she

over, the three of them

by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said,

She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh,

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

she

at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you

as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted

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

heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she

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 may

Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home now. See you

brought his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

responded with a warm

their car seconds later and she did not stay

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

took the schedule over and perused it while she

so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have to see the schedule for the next

days following the operation, which meant

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

just opened the door to her office when she turned 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 delivered to President

Reed trying to

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 technology

daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she

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

Daphne nodded once and turned

on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to prevent

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