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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.

and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you guys.

“Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been

out

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. If she did, a certain lunatic

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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

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

the three

stood in front of his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as he said, “Thanks for taking care

hair affectionately. With

out with you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair of sparkling

course you can,” she

in his mind turn. He grinned at Douglas as

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

the operation today?” Zane’s gaze flickered

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, but maybe I could lend an extra helping

was mildly amused by his

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

waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye,

Douglas,” she responded

not stay in place for long. After

her and said, “President Reed, here is today’s schedule.” With that, the secretary began to detail the

over and perused it while she

announced, “I’ll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing

following the operation, which meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies, preferably for someone who needs a treat after injuring

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

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

she nodded her head while the wild guesses she

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

away.” Daphne nodded once

with darkened eyes as Daphne left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely because she wanted to

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