The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

With the glass of water in her hands, Sophia said, “I have a smaller appetite now. If I drink any water now, I won’t be able to eat anything later. So, I’d better not drink it now. Anyway, I accept your apology, therefore you don’t have to mention it again in the future.”

Isabelle shot a look at her glass of water and replied, “If you say so.”

Matilda gazed at the glass and thought, The glass of water was already there when we arrived, thus it must be Isabelle who had prepared it. So, Sophia’s concern wasn’t unfounded. She then raised her gaze to examine Isabelle, who didn’t appear to be flustered or guilty.

Isabelle stared back at her with confidence. A moment later, she turned to John and talked about their recent business cooperation.

Most of the time, John listened to her without uttering a word, while making occasional grunts. It was apparent to the others that John wasn’t interested in discussing work on this occasion.

As though she wasn’t aware of it, Isabelle went on to talk about the stocks she would be buying from Constance Company and even went over the details.

Bored by the conversation, Sophia rested her arms on the table and turned to Matilda. “On our way here, I saw you staring at a new message without replying to the person. What’s wrong? Was it Master William?”

Matilda turned to her and said in a lowered voice, “Can

Sophia chuckled. “Who are

voice, there were the four of them who were seated around a small table. Unless Matilda and Sophia were whispering in each other’s

a glass of water and taking a sip, Matilda continued, “I’m not wary of anyone, but

felt irked. Lifting her glass

they had to stop talking. While Sophia remained silent, Matilda reminded her to take in a balanced diet. In a motherly manner, she talked about what food Sophia

the same way before. Although Matilda could be annoying at times, she was really

to be hers had now

drew a deep breath and put down her glass. From the corner of her eye, she could see John

a family. I seem to be the extra one here, Isabelle thought. She had wanted to save them from her father’s plot, but now

between Matilda and Sophia seemed to have vanished, as they interacted like close

up. Seeing that, Isabelle

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