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.

must have been some kind of jinx on you guys. I

“Believe me, I know.” She thought

he pointed out with a lopsided smile,

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

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?”

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

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

breakfast was over, the three of them left the

arriving downstairs, he took Douglas 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

forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With

by again soon?” Douglas

course you can,” she promised,

his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as he interjected, “Don’t you worry. I can drop you off here whenever

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 the older man’s

to the hospital for the operation today?” Zane’s gaze

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

won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well,

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay, then.

“Right, I’ll

waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

Douglas,” she responded

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

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

and perused it while

back to Daphne and announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon

would be 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.”

get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies,

not hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch

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 should

Daphne was in a daze as she nodded her head while the wild guesses

herself heaving a quiet sigh of relief. However, she maintained her composure

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and

left her office. She had not elaborated on

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