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.

remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean,

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

have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a

thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at

Sonia’s mind, Zane took a bite 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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good excuse to send him

suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed

three of

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

deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a

I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked

she promised,

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

know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted

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

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

I’ll be 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

his

Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home now. See you

up and waved

Douglas,” she responded with

did not stay

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

took the schedule over and perused

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 the

days following the operation, which meant she

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

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

biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of the alternative energy technology

in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she

relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded

watched with darkened eyes as Daphne left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of

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