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.

he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the

me, I know.” She thought they had been rather unlucky as

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

for it.” She didn’t want to show up at

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

she agreed with it. “I guess

three of them left the

stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over

no big deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I

Can I come by again soon?”

you can,” she promised, nodding in

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

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

going to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s

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

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. Better to be safe than sorry, right?” he offered

was mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

settled then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be

little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

responded with a

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

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

schedule over and perused it

be going to the hospital later, so cancel the

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

it with goodies, preferably

trying to patch things

Sonia noticed Daphne’s expression, 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

she nodded her head while the wild

Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained

Right away.” Daphne nodded

not elaborated on the cause of

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