The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

John placed his chopsticks down and looked at Sophia. His expression remained the same, almost as if whatever she just said didn’t affect him emotionally at all.

After she finished laughing to herself, she asked, “What’s wrong? Are you upset after hearing the truth?”

“Nope,” he answered, without batting an eye. “I’m quite pleased that you think that way. Otherwise, I’d feel sorry for having done you a disservice.”

The smile on her face gradually disappeared, and she glanced about her surroundings as if she didn’t know how to react to his words nor how to continue the conversation.

Studying the food in front of her—she barely ate anything—he asked, “You’re done? Are you full?”

In response, she placed her spoon down. “Yeah.”

Thus, he called for the check.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that the man, who had secretly been taking pictures of them, had put his phone away.

To be honest, I don’t understand what’s the point of taking these photos. In the first place, drugging their opponents was a low blow. Seeing as we didn’t fall for their dirty trick, shouldn’t they keep to more honest means? Why do they have to go so far and bring it out to the open? Don’t they have any integrity?

After John paid the bill, Sophia stood up first. Then, she walked over to him and hugged his arm.

Lowering his gaze, he looked down at the hand on his arm. Two seconds later, he squeezed her hand, then he moved her arm away and entwined his fingers with hers.

nearly broke out into

can be

out of the restaurant. As they passed by the man who was secretly snapping photos of them, Sophia used her other hand and lightly hit John on his

to be angry. “Why did you have to anger me on the plane? The next time you do that, I’m going to

smile. Then, he said in a neutral voice, “You can try

warning in his voice wasn’t heavy; his tone leaned

let go of his hand. Rather, she held on even tighter,

to irritate and provoke him. Since he wants my help, he better not expect me to be obedient. In the past, I might have been easy-going and docile, but now, I have the divorce papers in my hand. Therefore, I’m not afraid of anything, nor

John finally spoke up, “Can

and looked at him. “Huh? Let go? Why? Aren’t we still outside? As long as we’re outside, we’re a couple. And,

he wanted to say something, but he said nothing in

the elevator. Their rooms were located in

without hesitation. She even waved her

of hers made everything just now look like nothing more than an

before turning and returning to his room. His computer was still sitting on the desk, containing

window, looking outside. It was very hot outside. Therefore, it was

inside, then he said shiftily, “Boss, have you finished discussing it

it. Judging by Sophia’s attitude, she probably agreed to do

relief. “That’s great then. I

gaze, he couldn’t

other hand, John asked expressionlessly. “Why do you like Sophia so

at John. Judging from John’s expression, it didn’t look

approach and has a good personality. More importantly, she’s

then turned to look at his phone. “How