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

John can

man who was secretly snapping photos of them, Sophia used

to anger me on the plane? The next time you do

Then, he said in a neutral voice,

his tone leaned more toward pampering.

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

he wants my help, he better not expect me to be obedient. In the past, I might have been easy-going

them entered the elevator, John finally spoke up, “Can you let go

Why? Aren’t we still outside? As long as we’re outside, we’re a couple.

looked like he wanted to say something, but he said

they got out of the elevator. Their rooms

the elevator, she finally let go of him and turned to head toward her room without hesitation. She even waved her hand at

everything just now

returning to his room. His computer was still sitting on the desk, containing various documents that he had yet

by the window, looking outside. It was very hot outside. Therefore, it was very quiet—there was

the door and came inside, then he said shiftily, “Boss, have you

Judging by Sophia’s attitude, she probably agreed to do it. Thus, he nodded slowly. “I

relief. “That’s great then. I like Sophia. Whenever I think of a different woman standing

John’s gaze, he

like Sophia so much? Which part

stared at John. Judging from John’s expression, it didn’t look like he was mocking

easy to approach and

then turned to look at his phone. “How