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

I know.” She thought they had

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

still thinking about how I 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

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 something and have someone send it

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

Zane nodded emphatically. “The man had injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good

found this suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make the

three of them

his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said,

She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides,

out with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again

you can,” she promised, nodding

hearing 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 here

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

the way, are you going to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered over

suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she

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

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay,

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

brought his little hand up and waved goodbye at

Douglas,” she responded with a

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

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

took the schedule over and

going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon

for a few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it

trying to patch things up with President Fuller by

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 project, we should offer

was in a daze as she nodded her head

sigh of relief. However, she maintained

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and

left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause

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