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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.

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 this

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

to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out

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

be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t you

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

I’d say that’s a

one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess

was over, the three of them left

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

Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging out with

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

she promised,

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

me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit, he refrained from calling the

going to the hospital for the operation

her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll be going this

know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to be safe than sorry,

amused by his insistence. “Okay,

settled then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home now. See you

little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

Douglas,” she responded

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

Sonia arrived at the company, Daphne trailed after her and said, “President Reed, here is

and perused it while she

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

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

our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man

a daze as she nodded her

a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved

away.” Daphne nodded once and

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

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