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.

remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this happening are

I know.” She thought they had been

unscathed,” he pointed out

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

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?”

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

milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone make the arrangements

was over, the three of them left

stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over

ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a

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

can,” she

He grinned at 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

the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered over to Sonia’s lower

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

well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand or something. Better to be safe than sorry,

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

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

brought his little hand up and waved goodbye at

responded with

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

arrived at the company, Daphne trailed after her and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary

the schedule over and perused it while she

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

few days following the operation, which meant

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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 and charge it to

Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller by sending him a

Sonia noticed Daphne’s expression, she 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 of the alternative energy technology project, we

a daze as she nodded her head while the wild

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

Right away.” Daphne nodded once and turned

darkened eyes as Daphne left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause

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