The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

John was not angered by Sophia’s answer because she was right. He had brought her to the company today with that purpose in mind.

Mrs. Constance took two heavy breaths. This time, she did not scream like she used to but faced Old Mrs. Constance instead. “Mom, look at the way she talks to her elders. Who would want a daughter-in-law like her?”

Sophia’s eyes shot up. “Who said I was your daughter-in-law? John and I divorced a long time ago. I’m only keeping up with this act for John’s sake. If you’re not happy with it, I’ll go out right now and tell the world that I’m not in any way related to your Young Master John. What will you do about that?”

Mrs. Constance was rendered speechless.

Old Mrs. Constance turned to look at Sophia and said in a calm voice, “Don’t say things like that so easily next time. It won’t be great if someone overheard.”

Sophia sulked and did not say anything else.

Beside her, John quietly put some food in her bowl. “Alright, eat up. It’s been a busy day.”

They did not have any peace even when they came home for a meal.

Mrs. Constance mumbled to herself, “It’s not like I said anything.”

Pursing her lips, Sophia kept her eyes on Mrs. Constance. “Elder Mr. Bailey went to the company today. I think he wanted to sound out me and John. I wonder if Miss Bailey said something to him. People are starting to get suspicious.”

shocked and so was Old

looked to John and asked, “Old Mr. Bailey went

to pass by so he came in to have a

Old Mr. Bailey never went to

did not have any ties in business so going to the Constance Company for no particular reason was hard

to asking you this,

many things last time. Anything that she was allowed to talk about, she said it

sighed and also looked at her. “Did you tell her that we got

had a troubled look on her face. “I think so.” Lowering her voice, she said, “It was the day you guys went to get your divorce certificates. I told Belle you were both out

said, “What else did you say?

divorce, so I told Belle that there was a bit of

I threw my pride away and begged John to stay—that I

chance to, tell her that we never got our divorce certificates. Sophia and I changed our minds at the Civil Affairs Bureau, and I brought her along with me on the business trip. I wanted to use the time that I was away to talk over things between us. You have to make it very clear to her that

very similar to what

way, they could

worry about this. I’ll tell Belle. She’s very understanding and she won’t go around telling people

eyes and carried on

that, Mrs. Constance stopped being

one to finish her food again. She put down her chopsticks and right as she grabbed a piece of tissue to wipe her mouth, Old Mrs. Constance

only was Sophia surprised, but both John

someone who stuck to customs and never really spoke