The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

John froze, at a loss as to how Isabelle came into the conversation. His brows creased for a moment before easing. Meanwhile, Sophia glanced at him with mirth etched on her face before she lowered her head and resumed eating.

After breakfast, John went to work, while Sophia leaned back against the sofa and watched television. It was early in the morning, so there wasn’t any interesting program. She held the remote in her hand, channel-surfing impatiently.

When John had reached the door, he looked back over his shoulder at Sophia who was dressed casually, leaning back against the sofa with her legs crossed. She’s truly laid-back. I won’t even consider befriending such a lady, let alone marrying her. He stared at her for a while before leaving and closing the door behind him.

He then drove to the office. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he saw Zack waiting right at the doors of the elevator, and he seemed to be waiting for him in particular. When Zack caught sight of him, he hurried over and exclaimed, “Boss, there’s something I need to tell you.”

John was a touch surprised since he’d never seen Zack this anxious. He snorted. “Did someone give you a hard time?”

Zack shook his head. “No, no, let’s talk in your office.” He was fairly bursting at the seams, and as soon as they’d entered John’s office, he promptly closed the door. Then, he stared at John anxiously. “The Bailey Family called early in the morning.”

John’s brows knitted together. “The Bailey Family?”

Zack nodded. “Yes, the Bailey Family, Miss Isabelle Bailey’s family, called Young Master William. It sounds as though they’re interested in a collaboration of sorts.”

John was momentarily taken aback. “Who called?”

Young Master William’s tone, it sounded as

but his expression was rather solemn. Even when the Bailey and Constance Families were planning to be related by marriage back then, the subject of collaborating never came

that the two companies should have business

hurry to associate with the Constance Family in business. He was an extremely cautious person, so he might have worried that the in-law relationship could possibly impede

hope on my relationship with Isabelle and planned to become regular business partners instead?

someone from the Bailey Family will be coming later to take a look at the

You can go

worried. “If we collaborate with the Bailey Family, will you then always be

momentarily taken aback. “What nonsense are

Zack’s face. “My beloved boss, you must remember that this is regular collaboration, so

expression turned frigid.

left, but he remained standing outside John’s office door. Still a touch worried, he swiftly took out his cell phone and texted Sophia. Sophia hadn’t been replying to him all this while, but he thought that she’d at least fret after he’d sent this message, but he was wrong. It was as though the message got lost in the vast ocean, for there was no response thereafter. He clutched at his hair before

Bailey visited the Constance Family’s company later in the morning. The two companies were on a similar scale, but one dealt in construction materials while the other in furniture manufacturing. Even with a collaboration, neither was

were still William and his other uncles in the company, so he didn’t need to do

brows furrowed. The moment he saw Zack entering, he knew the reason for his

John’s office desk and lowered his voice. “Boss, I just want to ask you a question. Can you please answer me patiently?” John looked up at him without saying a single word. Pursing his lips, Zack asked, “Since

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