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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

on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been rather unlucky as

pointed out with a lopsided smile, his eyes

only because Toby shielded 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

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

nodded emphatically. “The man had injured his foot. 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 make the

three

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

hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I

too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted

can,” she promised, nodding in

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

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

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 be

will be present as well,

mildly amused by his insistence.

waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking

waved goodbye at

she responded with a

seconds later and she did not stay in place for long. After having checked

Daphne trailed after her and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With

and perused it

and announced, “I’ll be going to the 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

which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back a couple of unimportant

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

trying to patch

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 offer him our kindest wishes and concern as a matter of

a daze as she nodded her head while

relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand,

Daphne nodded once and turned

left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of

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