The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Sophia looked up at him. “How do you know about that?”

John froze. “Um, I asked Lorraine.”

Sophia glanced at him from the corner of her eye, meaningfully. “Is that so?”

John nodded earnestly. “Yeah. How else should I know about it?”

William looked at him. “Our company just—”

“Dig in, Dad. You don’t want to have the food cold,” John quickly said.

William then realized what John was getting at, so he said nothing else and dug in.

Matilda put her knife and fork down. “You guys carry on. I’m done.” Then she left the dining room.

up at Matilda. “Your mom is still unwell?” he asked

said she has difficulty breathing, and her

done with dinner, he held her hand and went out for a walk, leaving Matilda

finger. “Where’s your

would I wear that kind of ring in the house? It’s

sentiment. “Is it? I think it’s fine. I actually wanted it bigger, but

Sophia rolled her eyes.

Ian. “You’re going to see Ian when he comes back,

calmed down and sighed. “Yeah. I have to.” They had to, for they used to be great

you when the time comes. Under the current circumstances, I can’t let

go out alone with the current state of things. Halfway through their stroll, John’s

and chose to be a middleman in case he got caught. If someone wanted some beaters or killers, he’d hook the clients up with the service providers and earn the commission from it. Old Leopard knew where to hide, and he stayed in a secluded temple on some

Do whatever you can and try to capture him.” The subordinate obliged, and John hung up. Then, he held Sophia’s hand tighter.

ask if there was any progress, but then she thought it’d be useless, for

in the house. William asked if she was feeling better, and it took her a few moments to

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