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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.

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

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

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

should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If she did, a certain lunatic named Tina might

a bite of the pancake 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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with

was over, the three of them left the

took Douglas by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he

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

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

she promised, nodding in

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

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 his romantic pursuit,

hospital for the

heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes,

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

mildly amused by his

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

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia

she responded with a

car seconds later and she did not stay in

Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began

took the schedule over and

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

in the hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

trying to patch

she knew instantly that 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 should offer him our kindest wishes and concern

a daze as she nodded her head while

heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may leave

Daphne nodded once and turned to

elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because

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