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, the chances of stuff

I know.” She

he pointed out with a

thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at

should be easy. It’s not as if you were the one who forced him into saving you. Why don’t you rustle

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

foot. I’d say

sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that

over, the three of them left the

in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he

affectionately. With a small laugh, she

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

course you can,” she promised,

exchange, Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you

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.

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

smile faded as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she

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

his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

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

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

responded with a warm

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

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

over and perused it while she

she handed it back 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

for a few days following the operation, which meant

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

the door to her office 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

Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller

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 the man in charge

as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she made

However, she maintained her composure as she waved

Right away.” Daphne nodded once and turned to

office. She had not elaborated on the cause

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