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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.

face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys.

me, I

to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided smile, his

how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

foot. I’d say that’s a good excuse to send him

rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll

over, the three

front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her

and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she

you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted

she promised, nodding in

Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t

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

for the operation

A strained hum then escaped her before she answered,

and I won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something.

amused by his insistence.

her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas

brought his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

Douglas,” she responded with a

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

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

took the schedule over and perused it while

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

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

“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

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

maintained

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once

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

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