Old Mrs. Constance laughed. “I’m not trying to bribe you, Sophia. I just feel sorry for you. John’s grandpa liked you very much, and I should have treated you better before, but I didn’t. I am remorseful for my negligence. If I had stood up for you, maybe you wouldn’t be bullied so badly by John’s mother.”

 

“It has nothing to do with you. This is John’s problem. I was bullied because of his inaction. If he could see things from my point of view, things wouldn’t have ended like this,” Sophia replied with a smile.

Old Mrs. Constance knew that Sophia was right.

That John doesn’t have a good temperament.

In the future, he will suffer in relationships.

On the other hand, everyone was leaving the dining hall, while some continued chatting about company matters in the living room.

John didn’t want to talk about those matters. After all, he had been busy in the company every day. Now that he finally had a holiday, he wanted to distance himself from his work.

Walking out of the main building, he fished out a cigarette case from his pocket.

 

Isabelle came over immediately and stood beside him. “Don’t smoke too much. It’s bad for your health.”

Turning his head to look at Isabelle, John took out a cigarette and lit it. “I suppose you felt quite uncomfortable during dinner just now.”

back there.” Isabelle pursed her lips and blinked while looking up at him. “John,

 

John replied, “Ask away.”

out a sigh. “When you went to my house to break off our engagement, did you feel a little bit… Hmm, how should I put it? Did you feel… reluctant

no hint of sadness in

finished speaking, she laughed. “I’m just curious.

 

 

This had happened a year ago. If it weren’t for Isabelle mentioning it, he

it was only because I thought that we’re both from reputable families. If I did so, it would

was just like falling in love and breaking up afterward. I felt like I was dumped, which was really

casual that as though she didn’t care about it

somewhat softened in

 

 

sorry for

Mrs. Constance told me before that your relationship was tense and that

 

his eyebrows. “Don’t listen to my mother’s nonsense. She doesn’t like Sophia, so she

Isabelle forced a smile. “Yeah, I think so

turned around and looked into the distance. Letting out a long sigh, he said,

pursed her lips and

nothing she

while, John heard Sophia’s voice coming

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