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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.

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

lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought they had

he pointed out with a lopsided smile, his

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

you were the one who forced him into saving

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

man had injured his foot. I’d say

one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess

over, the three of them left

he took Douglas by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then,

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

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

course you can,” she promised,

Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected,

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

going to the hospital for the

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

be present as well, but maybe

his insistence. “Okay, then.

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

and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

Douglas,” she responded with

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

and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began to

and perused it

the list, she handed it back 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 see

following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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 to my personal

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

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

daze as she nodded her

herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with

Daphne nodded

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

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