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.

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

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

pointed out with a

him for it.” She didn’t

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 someone send it over to

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

man had injured his foot. I’d

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

was over, the three of

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

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

again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of sparkling eyes at

can,” she promised, nodding in

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

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

the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered

smile faded as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll be going

I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I

amused by his insistence.

hand at her. “Right, I’ll be

and waved goodbye at

responded

and Douglas left in their car seconds later and she did not stay in place for long. After having

said, “President Reed, here is

schedule over and perused it while she

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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 feet. Have it delivered to President Fuller of Fuller Group

not hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller

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

Daphne was in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she

she maintained her composure as she waved her hand,

away.” Daphne nodded once and

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

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