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.

story, he rubbed his face and remarked, “There must have been some kind of jinx on you

rueful smile played on Sonia’s lips. “Believe me, I know.” She thought they had been rather unlucky as

he pointed out with a lopsided smile, his

of 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

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?”

emphatically. “The man had injured his foot. I’d say that’s a good

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

three of

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

deal.” She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she added, “Besides,

again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his pair

she promised, nodding in

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

Aunt Sonia, you sly man. However, given

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

heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes, I’ll

well,

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay, then. You may

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

and waved goodbye

Douglas,” she responded with

did not stay in place

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

took the schedule over and

so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway. Also, I’ll have to see the

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it

Reed trying to

he’s our biggest collaborator, not to mention the man in charge of the

as she nodded her head while the wild guesses she

maintained her composure as she waved her hand, dismissing her secretary with a breezy,

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and

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

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