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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.

whole story, he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind

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

to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided smile, his eyes meeting

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

pancake 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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

sipped her milk, she

breakfast was over, the three of them left the

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

affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging out with

Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas

can,” she promised, nodding

Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop

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

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

strained hum then

will be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand

amused by his insistence.

Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking

hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia

she responded with a warm

car seconds later and she did not stay in place for long. After having checked the

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

and perused it while

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

meant she would have to reorganize her

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

trying to patch things up

vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in

was in a daze as she nodded her

of relief. However, she maintained her

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

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

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