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

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

escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided smile,

about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

nodded emphatically. “The man had injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good excuse to send him a

and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make

the three of them

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

no big deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like

by again soon?” Douglas lifted

can,” she promised, nodding

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

know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he

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

A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll be

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

amused by his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

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

waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye,

Douglas,” she responded with

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

here is

schedule over and perused it

to Daphne 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

days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

office when she turned and asked, “By the way, could you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it

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

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

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

of this, Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and

had not elaborated on the cause of

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