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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.

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

“Believe me, I know.” She thought they

pointed out

me and was hurt instead. I’m 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 lunatic named

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she

over, the three

Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for

and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like

like hanging out with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted

course you can,” she promised, nodding

grinned at Douglas as he

me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much

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

hum then escaped her before she

I won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could

amused by his insistence. “Okay, then.

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

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

Douglas,” she responded with a

and Douglas left in their car seconds later and she did not stay

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

schedule over and perused

cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

“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 feet. Have it

to patch things up with President Fuller

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

daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she made

However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may leave

course. Right away.” Daphne

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

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