The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

John pushed the document toward her. “Look at what I highlighted and cross-check the data again. There’s something wrong with it.”

Stunned, Miss Allen went over to retrieve the document and looked over it carefully. In a soft voice, she said, “I’ve checked this before.”

He scowled at her. “Do the calculations again.” There was a hint of impatience in his voice which Sophia found funny. He used to be impatient with me too, but he was still able to restrain himself and talk to me kindly. It must not have been easy.

Miss Allen was fidgety. After apologizing for her carelessness, she took the document and hurried out of his office. Sophia smacked her lips and slowly shook her head. “Seeing you now, I suddenly have this feeling that you weren’t really that bad to me after all.”

He was taken aback. Putting down what was in his hand, he looked at her in a serious manner. “Did I treat you that badly?”

She grinned. “My dear, didn’t you know? Were you pleased with yourself thinking that you were good to me?”

either. Even though he did not like her, he had no intention of being hard on her. He gave her enough allowance every month, though she was never really a big spender; he never pried

Perhaps the physical differences between men and women also led to huge differences in their mentality. Women wanted men to care for

for a while. “To be honest, I wasn’t the least bit happy to live with your family.” She let out a smile unwittingly, clearly trying to ease the atmosphere. “I don’t know about other people, but being with you, John, makes me feel so exhausted. You don’t feel like home to me. There’s no warmth.” Thinking back on it, she spent all her days with him on edge and in fear. She was scared

reluctant, she had to admit that it came as a breath

the moon. Still, she could not figure out what went through her mind back then. How could she bring herself so far down for a man

was unsure of what to say. She had never said those things to him before, or she did but

waved her hand. “Why am I saying all this? I just gained a

“Maybe. Maybe I really wasn’t good enough. I just hope you’ll find someone who can treat you

anything else.” She had an expectant look on her face. “I want to find someone who will devote himself to me

wealthy and beautiful now, so that was