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

can

by the man who was secretly snapping photos of them, Sophia used her

you have to anger me on the plane? The

he said in a neutral voice, “You can try if you

tone leaned more toward pampering.

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

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 past, I might have been

elevator, John finally

Let go? Why? Aren’t we still outside? As long as we’re outside, we’re a couple. And, isn’t it normal

to say something,

they got out of the elevator.

and turned to head toward her room without hesitation. She even waved her hand at him while her back was facing him. “President Constance, I’m going

just

before turning and returning to his room. His computer was still sitting on the desk, containing various documents that he had yet to read. However, he wasn’t in the mood to look

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 was nobody at

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

probably agreed to do it. Thus, he nodded slowly.

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

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

“Why do you like Sophia

at John. Judging from 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

then turned to look at his phone. “How