This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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.

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 are practically

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

fortunate to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with

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 didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If she

of the 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

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

breakfast was over, the three of them left

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

forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging out

with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his

you can,” she promised,

his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can

see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he

for the operation today?”

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

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 hand or something. Better to be safe than sorry, right?”

his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home

little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia

Douglas,” she responded

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

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

the schedule over and perused

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

hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back a couple

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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 Fuller of Fuller Group and charge it

her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by sending

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 project, we should offer him our kindest wishes and concern as

nodded her head while the wild

she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy,

Right away.” Daphne nodded once and

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