The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

The edges of Dylan’s lips curled up. “Yeah, I can’t catch a break at all.” Then, he added, “It’s really annoying that there are so many people from the media present today.”

Surprised, Sophia had the idea that he wanted to mention something to her with that last statement, so she pursed her lips. “Yeah,” she mumbled, unsure of what else to say.

Meanwhile, Logan didn’t return and neither did he give her a call. So, she continued to stay in the lounge with Dylan because the both of them preferred not to be involved with the excitement outside and they felt more comfortable to be here.

They were actually not especially close with each other, and it was only after her divorce with John that they chat more often. But Dylan gave people a good vibe, and she didn’t feel awkward being around him. Hence, they sat there until they heard noises from the banquet hall. After glancing at the time, he said, “There’s probably a program going on. Let’s take a look.”

Thinking that it was time for the lucky draw, Sophia stood up and followed him. “Sure.”

Everything at the dining area had ended and everyone was now at the banquet hall, which had a small stage and several priests were on it.

Sophia went to the banquet hall, she immediately saw that Old Mrs. Constance, Belinda, was beaming next to Kate. They seemed really close as they held each other’s hand. Standing at the back of the crowd, she turned to Dylan and asked, “Are

young. Although they are a few years apart in age, it didn’t

to his direction, and the smile

the stage, Kate stated that they had invited the priests as well as a renowned oracle over, and divination lots were in the chest. In just a couple of

surprised gasps around her when Kate mentioned his name. The lucky draw itself wasn’t so complicated as the invitation cards were numbered and anyone with the drawn number on their

them the stink eye next to Sophia. Isabelle had come over as well. “John, let me see what’s your number.” Without even giving a single glance to

pieces of paper, and those papers were placed in a giant, transparent ball

of the stage, they had displayed the prizes; the third prize was a painting with calligraphy, while the second was a glass vase and the first prize was a set of jewelry. After taking a look at the

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