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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.

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

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

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

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

Zane took a bite of the pancake and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make the arrangements

was over, the three of them left

stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced

forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a

again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and

can,” she

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

urge to roll his eyes 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 he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit, he refrained from calling

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

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

Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could

by his

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

and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

Douglas,” she responded with a warm

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

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

took the schedule over and perused it while she

to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll

be staying in the hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

Fuller?” Daphne could not hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up with President

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 a

a daze as she nodded her head

the sight of this, Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained

away.” Daphne

She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to prevent Daphne

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