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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 jinx

lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been rather unlucky

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

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 Tina might very well unleash chaos

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

“The man had injured his foot. I’d say

found this suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she

over, the three of them

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

Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added,

come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his

you can,” she

grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop

to roll his 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 pursuit, he refrained from

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

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

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

his insistence. “Okay, then. You

settled then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right,

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia

responded with a

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

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

schedule over and perused it while

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by

collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of

nodded her

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

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once

office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she

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