The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Visibly angered, Sophia couldn’t help but raise her voice. On the other hand, Matilda was staring at her without even registering her attitude. Hesitantly, she stated, “You’re pregnant.” Seeing that Sophia remained silent, Matilda went on, “And I suppose John is the father?”

Sophia denied rather directly, “No, he’s not.”

Taking a deep breath, Matilda pointed out, “You don’t really associate yourself with other men except for John.”

As if Ian and Logan are women, Sophia grumbled internally.

After some thought, Matilda asked, “Does John not know about this?”

Meanwhile, Sophia folded the report so that she could tuck it into her pocket. “As I said, he’s not the father, so this has nothing to do with him.”

However, it only further convinced Matilda that the child belonged to John, as she knew Sophia wasn’t a player. Although she didn’t like Sophia, she figured she shouldn’t be framing Sophia regardless of their relationship. With a frown, Matilda ignored what Sophia told her, all the while following her own line of thought. “Your belly will swell, so you won’t be able to hide the truth.”

Sophia took a few deep breaths before sitting down on her bed. Confused, Matilda asked, “Why won’t you tell him about your pregnancy? If things go well, you might be able to remarry him.”

only sneered at her. “Your son isn’t as special as you perceive him to be. Despite being pregnant, I have no intention to use it as an excuse to remarry him.” Lifting her head, she stared at Matilda. “Perhaps you don’t know, but your son is the one who is begging to remarry me, so I am

Matilda didn’t quite believe in what Sophia told her. Due to the fact that Sophia

as his mother,

before saying, “You mean—” However, she bit her

at her own feet. “The child is mine, and mine

shoot Matilda a pointed look, which managed to silence the latter. After a moment’s pause, Matilda raised her chin to say defiantly, “In your dreams! I’ll never tell him about the baby! I hope you’ll never be

giving a direct answer, Sophia asked,

Sophia must’ve misconstrued what she said, Matilda supplied, “I don’t plan on doing anything.

child as leverage against the Constances. It’s as I told you, the child is mine, and mine alone. It has nothing to do with anybody else.” For a

were cooking downstairs. With Logan rambling about what happened to the Morgans, John took a peek at the living room, only to see that neither Sophia nor Matilda were there. Startled,

her way out from Sophia’s room with a sullen look on her face, to whom he asked, “What

always the one being bullied.” With that, she brushed past John to go down the stairs, leaving

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