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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.

heard the whole 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

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

unscathed,” he pointed out with a

him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks

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 you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper or something and have someone

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

this suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make the

the three

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

With a small laugh, she added,

Can I come by again

course you can,” she promised, nodding

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

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

hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll

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

his insistence. “Okay, then. You

his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

responded with

car seconds later and she did not stay in place for long. After having checked the time, she drove

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

and perused it while

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

few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

the door to 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

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

Daphne misread her 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

she nodded her

quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded

left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to prevent Daphne

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