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.

and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of

Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She

unscathed,” he pointed out with

thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

she agreed

over, the three of them left the

his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for taking care of

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

Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his

course you can,” she

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

the urge to roll his eyes at his own uncle. I know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt

going to the hospital for the operation

A strained hum then escaped her

know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I

was mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay,

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

up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye,

Douglas,” she responded with a warm

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

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

over and perused it

to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have to see the schedule for the next couple

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs

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

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

as she nodded her head while the wild guesses

the sight of this, Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy,

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and turned

left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury

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