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.

remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this happening are practically slim-to-none

me, I know.” She thought they had been rather

fortunate to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with

I’m still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t

were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t you rustle up a

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

breakfast was over, the three of them

took Douglas by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as

and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh,

by again soon?” Douglas lifted his

she promised, nodding in

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

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 the older

the operation today?”

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

I’ll 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

by his insistence. “Okay, then. You

her. “Right, I’ll be taking

his little hand up and waved goodbye at

Douglas,” she responded

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

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

and perused it while she

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 of

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs a treat after injuring their

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

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

daze as she nodded her head

Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her

Daphne nodded once

not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to prevent Daphne

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