The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Upon hearing that, John chuckled. “I don’t think we have any personal matters to speak of, Miss Bailey.” His remark was courteous, his tone pleasant, but the content was actually very callous.

On the other end, Isabelle was suddenly at a loss for words.

Putting down the document in his hand, John reclined against his chair. In a placid voice, he remarked, “I don’t think there are any personal entanglements between us save work, Miss Bailey.”

Isabelle slowly exhaled. “Have you listened to the voice message I sent yesterday, John?”

After a few seconds, John admitted it. “Yeah, I listened to it.”

He has listened to it, yet he said such a thing. Thus, Isabelle understood his stance on the matter. She then gave a bark of laughter. “You must think me comical, no, John?”

John denied it, saying, “Not at all.”

Her voice tinged with a hint of exasperation, Isabelle commented, “Sorry about that. It wasn’t deliberate on my part. I imbibed yesterday, so I kind of lost control of myself. If possible, I truly wish that you’d never find out about it.” Her voice lowered to a whisper, she implored, “Just pretend that you know nothing about it. I hope it won’t affect the collaboration between us.”

wouldn’t, John went silent. It seemed that he truly didn’t have

laughed. “Alright, then. I won’t keep you from your work any longer. I’ll leave you to it.” After

truly

wouldn’t be much of a reaction even if he knew that she had feelings for him. However, resentment blazed within her, and she just couldn’t help herself. She massaged

walked out with her mug in hand. The moment she exited her office, she spotted her grandfather stepping out of the elevator. Her father greeted him at the elevator doors, his voice threaded with a

to your work. You don’t need to entertain me.” Elder Mr. Bailey’s

of Isabelle. Thus, Isabelle naturally couldn’t go to the pantry anymore. She hurried over to him. “You’re

gaze on her, her grandfather scrutinized her for

he cared a lot about her love life, she murmured, “I

Mr. Bailey merely nodded without asking her what they talked about. “Let’s talk in your office.” Isabelle then followed him back to her office. Walking over, he sat on a chair and looked at her. “Child,

but when it came to her grandfather, all her pretense collapsed. All at once, tears streamed down her face, and she ducked her head. “This is the first time I’ve ever liked

sighed. “Difficult? No, not at all. I think there’s still hope

very close. I saw them shopping together with

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