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.

After he heard the 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 like this

happening are practically slim-to-none otherwise!”

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

“You’re fortunate to have escaped unscathed,” he pointed out with a lopsided smile, his eyes meeting hers.

The corners 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 deliver her thanks in person. If she did, a certain lunatic named Tina might very well unleash chaos once more.

As though he read Sonia’s mind, 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. Why don’t you rustle up a get well-soon hamper or something and have

someone send it over to him?”

“A get-well-soon hamper?”

Zane nodded emphatically.

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

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

three of

his car. Then, he glanced over at her meaningfully as

hair affectionately. With a small laugh, she

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

course you can,” she promised, nodding in

as he interjected, “Don’t

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

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

as she suppressed her heartache. A strained hum then escaped her before she answered, “Yes,

an answer. I know Charles will be present as well, but maybe I

was mildly amused

then. You

then.” Zane waved his hand at her. “Right, I’ll be

and waved

Sonia.”

Douglas,” she responded with a

not stay in place for

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

took the schedule over and

to Daphne and announced, “Tll be going to the hospital later, so cancel the afternoon line-up, seeing as there’s

the schedule for the next couple of

meant she would have to reorganize her upcoming schedule and push back a couple

Daphne nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”

and asked, “By the way, could you rustle up a get-well-soon hamper? Make sure to pack it with goodies,

trying to patch things up with

Daphne’s expression, she knew instantly that Daphne misread her intentions. Sonia lowered her gaze and explained vaguely, “He’s hurt. Given that he’s our biggest

man in charge of the alternative energy technology project, we should offer him our kindest

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

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

of course. Right away.” Daphne nodded once and turned to

left her office. She had not elaborated on the cause of

amusement park-and at night, no less. Even if she were to say that the meeting had been

but she would