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.

“There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this happening are

lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been rather unlucky

out with a lopsided smile, his eyes meeting

only because Toby shielded me and was hurt instead. I’m still thinking 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 lunatic

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

I’d say that’s a good excuse to send him

a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that

breakfast was over, the three of them left the

car. Then, he glanced over

ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a

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

course you can,” she

turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected,

Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic

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

suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then

no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to

was mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay, then.

at her. “Right,

hand up and waved

responded with

not stay in place for long.

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

took the schedule over and perused it

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

to patch things up

“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

as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she made immediately

herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure

Daphne nodded once and turned

on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely

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