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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.

kind

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

pointed out

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 show up at his place to deliver her thanks in person. If she did, a certain lunatic named

you were the one who forced him

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

man had injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good

one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with

over, the three of them

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

affectionately. With

too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again

course you can,” she promised, nodding

Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you off here whenever I have the

trying to use me as an excuse to see Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit, he refrained from calling

going to the hospital for the operation

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

present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better

mildly amused by his insistence.

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

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

responded with a warm

she did not stay

said, “President Reed, here

the schedule over and perused

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 see the schedule for the next couple of

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

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 with goodies, preferably for someone who needs a treat after injuring their feet. Have it delivered to President Fuller of Fuller Group

not hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to

lowered her gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of the alternative

nodded her head while the

sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and

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

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