This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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.

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

me, I know.” She thought they had

escaped unscathed,” he pointed out

her lips slightly 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.

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.

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

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

was over, the three of them left

by the hand and stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her

no big deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides, I like hanging out with

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

she promised,

He grinned at Douglas as he interjected,

Aunt Sonia,

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

hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll be going this

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

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay, then.

hand at her. “Right, I’ll be taking Douglas home now. See you

hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too.

she responded with

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

as Sonia arrived 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 up

schedule over and perused it

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

hospital for a few days following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

to her 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 and charge it to my personal

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

biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of the alternative energy technology project, we should offer him our kindest

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

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

away.” Daphne

left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to prevent