The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

John came downstairs and turned to Matilda. “I’m not sure when I’ll be back tonight, so lock the windows and doors carefully.”

“Don’t worry,” she assured, and he left with Logan.

Both of them arrived at Logan’s clubhouse, which was a huge place with a basement in the backyard. It was in the corner, and a flower stand was placed next to it. A few flower pots stood around it, hiding the entrance to the basement located under the tree.

…

As it was already nighttime and this area was not open to guests, it was a little dark in the yard. Logan hadn’t instructed anyone to install any lighting here for the sole reason that the basement was meant for sneaky businesses.

The entrance to the basement was covered with a wood plank, and a huge flower pot stood on top of it, but it was moved aside now. When the plank was removed, the entrance, which looked like a well with a rope ladder on the side, was revealed.

It was pitch black inside, but John took a step down without hesitation with Logan following behind. About seven feet deep into the ground, they landed, and John whisked out his cell phone for light. The place was quite spacious, and after scanning around with light, he found the person he was looking for—a man thrown to the floor with his hands tied to his back.

Logan turned on the only light source in the basement, which was a low wattage light that emitted a dim lighting, casting an eerie atmosphere to the place.

basement, so he hoisted the man up

or passed out earlier, but he slowly opened his eyes

the sight of the man, Logan stepped up and gave him a kick. “Open your eyes! Are you still thinking about sleeping at this time?”

raised his hand and patted his shoulder. “Be gentle. If you keep this

knowing that he was a person who didn’t know his own strength. Subsequently, John lowered himself to stare at the man and saw that he was pale and

are you following Sophia?” he

the man answered, “Because she’s pretty, and

gave him another kick again, but it landed on his face, and John didn’t say a thing this time.

won’t have to suffer that much. If you don’t,

a word, and John smirked. “I’ve seen more than enough of people like you who think that you can pull through if you just bear with it. That’s amusing.” Standing up, he went on, “I have countless ways to torment you to spill the beans, but I would still like to

and I think she’s kind of cute. I merely

around to face Logan, who looked like he was not done manhandling the guy, he grinned. “Prepare some things for me and try

pointed a finger at that man

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