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.

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

I know.” She thought they had

he pointed 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 well

“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

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

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

sensible one and after she sipped her milk, she agreed with it. “I guess

three of them

Then, he glanced over

She stepped forward and ruffled Douglas’ hair affectionately. With a

come by again soon?” Douglas lifted his face and blinked his

you can,” she

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

the urge to roll 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. However, given how much he wanted Zane to triumph in his romantic pursuit, he refrained from

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

hum then escaped her

I’ll be 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 or something. Better to be safe than sorry, right?”

amused by his

at her. “Right, I’ll be

brought his little hand up and waved goodbye at Sonia

Douglas,” she responded with a

and Douglas left in their car seconds later and she did not stay in place for long. After having checked the time,

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

the schedule over and perused

later, so cancel the afternoon line-up,

few days following the operation, which meant she would have

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

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

hide her surprise. Is President Reed trying to patch

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 offer him our kindest wishes and concern as a matter

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

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

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once

on the cause of Toby’s injury precisely

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