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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.

been some kind of jinx on you guys. I mean, the chances of stuff like this happening are practically slim-to-none

me, I know.” She thought

out with a

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 named Tina might very

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?”

foot. I’d say

this suggestion a rather sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed

the three of

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

and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a small

you too, Aunt Sonia. Can I come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his

you can,” she promised,

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

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

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

heartache. A strained hum then escaped

there and I won’t take no for an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I could lend an extra helping hand

mildly amused by his insistence. “Okay,

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

his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia too. “Bye, Aunt

Douglas,” she responded with

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

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

took the schedule over and perused it while she

so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s nothing important anyway.

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

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

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

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

a daze as she nodded her head while the wild

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

course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once

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

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