This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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.

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 this happening are practically slim-to-none

on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought

he pointed out

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

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

I’d say that’s a

milk, she agreed with it. “I guess

three of them left the

in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for taking care

big deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added,

with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of

course you can,” she promised, nodding in

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

to see Aunt Sonia, you sly

the operation

she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped

be present as well, but

his insistence. “Okay,

Zane waved his hand at her. “Right,

up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

responded with a warm

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

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

the schedule over and perused it while

be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also,

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

and asked, “By the way, could you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies,

President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller

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

see.” Daphne was in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she made immediately

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

away.” Daphne nodded once and turned

had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted

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