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 be

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

angry. “Why did you have to anger me on the plane?

a neutral voice, “You

heavy; his tone leaned more toward pampering. After that, they

didn’t let go of his hand. Rather, she held on even tighter, leaning her entire body against

wider—she wanted to irritate and provoke him. Since he wants my help, he better not expect me to be obedient. In the past,

elevator, John finally spoke up, “Can

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

wanted to say

out of the elevator. Their rooms were located in different

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

of hers made everything just

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

the window, looking outside. It was very hot

door and came inside, then he said

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 of a different

gaze,

like Sophia so much? Which part of her is

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

answered, “Sophia is easy to approach and has a good personality. More importantly, she’s

to look at his