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

John can

restaurant. As they passed by the man who was secretly

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

to smile. Then, he said in a neutral

his tone leaned more

after leaving the restaurant, she didn’t let go of his hand. Rather, she held

smile on her face grew wider—she wanted to irritate and provoke him. Since he wants my help, he better not expect me to be obedient.

entered the elevator, John finally spoke up, “Can

outside? As long as we’re outside, we’re a couple. And, isn’t it normal for

to say something,

elevator. Their rooms

of him and turned to head toward her room without hesitation. She even waved her hand at him

arrogant look of hers made everything just

computer was still sitting on the

went into the bathroom and took a shower. Then, he stood by the window, looking outside. It was very hot outside.

then he said

she probably agreed to do it.

then. I like Sophia.

met John’s gaze, he couldn’t finish

you like Sophia so much? Which part of

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

“Sophia is easy to approach and has

then turned to look