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.

whole story, he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of

lips. “Believe me, I know.”

to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with

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

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

her milk, she agreed

was over, the three of them

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

affectionately. With a

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

course you can,” she

their exchange, Zane felt the wheels in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you

you’re just 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

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

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

no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe

amused by his insistence. “Okay,

his hand at her. “Right, I’ll

waved goodbye

Douglas,” she responded with

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

“President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began

the schedule over and perused it while

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

in the hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch things up with President Fuller

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 should

daze as she nodded her head

of relief. However, she maintained her composure as she

away.” Daphne nodded once and turned

left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s

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