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.

have been some kind

“Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been rather unlucky

he pointed out with a

slightly tipped up. “That’s 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

Sonia’s mind, Zane took 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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have

breakfast was over, the three of them

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

affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging out

Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face

you can,” she

the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected,

Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit, he refrained from calling the older man’s

the

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 could lend an extra

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay,

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

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

Douglas,” she responded

not stay in place for long. After having checked the time, she drove

here

the schedule over and

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

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

could not hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to

biggest collaborator, not

as she nodded her head while the

the sight of this, Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her

away.” Daphne nodded once and

She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s

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