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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.

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

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

out with a

her lips slightly tipped up. “That’s only 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 his place

It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you.

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone

over, the three of them left

his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he

With a small laugh, she added, “Besides,

out with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again

she promised,

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

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

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

strained hum then escaped her before she answered,

as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to be safe

was mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay, then. You

waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll

waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

responded with

she did not stay in place for long. After having checked the

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

and perused it

announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the

days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up

“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

was in a daze as she nodded her head

However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing

away.” Daphne

elaborated on the cause of Toby’s

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