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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.

the whole story, he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of

played on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She

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

it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If she did, a

Zane took a bite of the pancake and casually responded, “That should be easy. It’s not as if you were the

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll

over, the three of them

stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced

affectionately. With a small laugh, she

like hanging out with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his

course you can,” she promised, nodding

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

urge to roll his eyes at his own uncle. I know you’re just trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia,

going to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s

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

there and I won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could

was mildly amused by his

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

waved goodbye at Sonia too.

Douglas,” she responded

in their car seconds later and she did not stay in place

her and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began to detail the agenda lined up for

the schedule over and

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

Make sure to pack it

President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller

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

she nodded her

she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary

Daphne nodded once

office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she

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