The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Upon reading through the contract once again, Zack reassured Sophia that all was well, as everything that needed to be amended was amended. Thus, Sophia signed it without hesitation. Meanwhile, Robin sat behind the counter silently without even acknowledging Mr. Reyes. The latter knew why she was behaving like that, as he swindled a lot of her money.

There were two copies of the contract, which would belong to the respective parties after both of them signed and put down their thumbprint. The landlord left after all was done, but Sophia wasn’t able to leave due to the heavy downpour, thus she sat in the shop.

She was feeling more relieved after the contract was signed, but Robin had a hard time staying still. After a while, she suggested to Sophia, “Let’s go have some fun after the rain stops. Seeing the landlord just kills my mood, so I don’t feel like doing any shopkeeping today at all. I want to go on a stroll outside.”

Sophia was sitting by the window while staring into the distance when she replied, “Sure.” Her phone buzzed as soon as she said so, a call coming in from Ian, which she picked up immediately.

His voice sounded a little languid through the call as he asked, “Where are you?”

After a pause, she replied, “I’m outside.”

A chuckle could be heard through the call. “Alone?”

“Nope.” Sophia turned to look at Robin. “I’m with a friend.”

Ian heaved a sigh before asking, “Would you like to meet up? I’m with a friend as well, so we can get to know each other.”

used to tell me he had none! Such were her thoughts as she turned

behind the counter as she nodded. “Sure,

two of them closed the shop before hailing a cab to go to the location designated by Ian without even waiting for the rain to stop. It was a clubhouse, which was practically empty during the day. Ian was waiting for them at the entrance when they arrived, then he greeted Robin politely before saying, “Come on,

time visiting a place like that, so she questioned

“A friend of mine owns this place. It’s been a

asked, “Who is this rich

of resignation. “He’s the

clubhouse. Ian led them to the second floor, which consisted of a lounging area and an

rooms which was slightly larger than the others, with a gaming machine located on one side of the room, while a table for playing poker was set on the other side. The table was occupied by a few people, including a man in

as he entered.

head, Logan Jefferson examined Sophia with a shrewd gaze as he waved his hand at them. “I was in a predicament,

resignation, he turned to look at Sophia and Robin. “Do

little hesitant. “Not really. I have only ever watched

much the same as she mumbled, “Me too. I

as he motioned for them to come over. “Come on

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