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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.

have been some kind of jinx on

me, I know.” She

unscathed,” he pointed out with a

thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show up at his place

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

emphatically. “The man had injured his foot. I’d say that’s

she agreed

over, the three of them

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

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

like hanging out with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of sparkling

you can,” she

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

to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit,

going to the hospital for the operation today?”

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

well,

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

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

waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye,

Douglas,” she responded with a

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

after her and said, “President Reed, here

the schedule over and perused

the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing

would be staying in the hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she would have to

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

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

her intentions. Sonia lowered her gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator,

as she nodded

However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may leave

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once

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

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