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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.

he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this happening

me, I know.” She thought they

he pointed out with a lopsided

for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If

and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper or something and have someone send it

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

injured his foot. I’d say that’s a

and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have

over, the three of them

Then, he glanced

ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With

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

she

their exchange, Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you

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

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

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

be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to be

by his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

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

his little hand up and waved goodbye at

responded with

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

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

and

browsing the 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

operation, which meant she would have

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone

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

her intentions. Sonia lowered her gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man

was in a daze as she nodded her head

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

Right away.” Daphne nodded once

watched with 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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