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.

broke out

John can be

the restaurant. As they passed by the man who was secretly snapping

did you have to anger me on the plane? The next time you

a

warning in his voice wasn’t heavy; his tone leaned more toward pampering.

the restaurant, she didn’t let go of his hand. Rather, she held on even tighter, leaning

didn’t talk, but the 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. In

the two of them entered the elevator, John finally spoke

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

looked like he wanted to say

the elevator. Their rooms were

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

hers made everything just now

was still sitting on the desk, containing various documents that he had yet to read. However, he wasn’t in the mood to

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

Zack knocked on the door and came inside, then he

thought about it. Judging by Sophia’s attitude, she probably agreed to do it. Thus, he nodded

relief. “That’s great then. I like Sophia. Whenever I think

he met John’s gaze, he couldn’t finish his

asked expressionlessly. “Why do you like

John’s expression, it didn’t look like he was mocking him. Therefore, it was probably just simple

Zack answered, “Sophia is easy to approach and has

snorted, then turned to look at