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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.

story, he 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

I know.” She thought

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

him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his

be easy. It’s not as if you were

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

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

breakfast was over, the three of them left

and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he

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

Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his

you can,” she

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

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

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

as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her

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

was mildly amused by his insistence.

then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right,

hand up and waved goodbye

she responded with a

in their car seconds later and she did not stay in place for

“President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began to detail the agenda lined

took the schedule over and perused it while

the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

could you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs

President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by sending him

biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of the alternative energy technology project, we should offer him

she nodded her head while the wild

she maintained her

of course. Right away.” Daphne

left her office. She had not elaborated on the

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