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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.

some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the

smile played on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I

pointed out with

me and was hurt instead. I’m still thinking about how I should thank him for it.” She didn’t want to show

though he read 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 send it over to

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

this suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess that works. I’ll have someone

breakfast was over, the three of them left the

front of his car. Then, he glanced over at

She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging out with

Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of sparkling

you can,” she promised, nodding in

as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you off

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

are you going to the hospital for the operation today?”

smile faded as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes,

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

his insistence. “Okay, then. You

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

up and waved goodbye

responded

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

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

schedule over and perused

list, she handed it back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as

meant she

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

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

vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest collaborator, not

see.” Daphne was in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she made

sight of this, Sonia found herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy, “You may leave

Daphne nodded

had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to prevent Daphne

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