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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.

“There must have been some kind of

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

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

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

read Sonia’s mind, Zane took 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 rustle up a get-well-soon hamper or something and have

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

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

three of them left

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

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

Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of sparkling

can,” she promised, nodding

turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I

eyes at his own uncle. 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

going to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered over to Sonia’s

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

for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well,

his insistence. “Okay, then. You

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

waved goodbye at

Douglas,” she responded with

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

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

“I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up,

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

opened the door to 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 needs a treat after injuring their

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

he’s our biggest collaborator, not to

she nodded her head while the wild guesses she made immediately

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

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once

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

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