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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.

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

Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been

have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided

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

“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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

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

three of them left the

the hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for taking care of Douglas

deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging out with

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

you can,” she promised, nodding in

Douglas as he

I know you’re 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, he refrained from calling

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

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

be 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 helping hand or something. Better to be

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay, then.

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

waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye,

she responded

car seconds later and she did not stay in place for

soon as Sonia 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 agenda lined up

the schedule over and

she handed it back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by sending him a

misread her intentions. Sonia lowered her gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator,

in a daze as she nodded her

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

away.” Daphne

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

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