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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

Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.”

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

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

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

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

the three of them left

hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at

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

like hanging out with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and

she

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

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

hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s

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

and I won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well,

his insistence. “Okay,

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

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

Douglas,” she responded with a

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

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

took the schedule over and perused it while

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs a treat after injuring their feet. Have it

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

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

in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild

this, Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You

Daphne

with darkened eyes as Daphne left her office. She had not elaborated on

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