The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

William nodded. “I see.”

Matilda went on to say, “I’m sorry that I left your home the other day without informing you. My family wanted me to go home immediately.” Forcing a smile, she said, “Nevertheless, I don’t think you care about this.”

Without continuing this topic, William raised his chin to point in the direction of Richard. “Are you dating him?”

“No no no,” Matilda explained hurriedly. “I’m not dating him. He’s just a friend.”

William turned to glance at Richard again, who happened to look in his direction as well. As a confident man, Richard flashed a smile at William, whose expression remained glacial.

After a pause, William said, “Why didn’t I know you have this friend?”

Behaving like a cheating student who was caught red-handed by the teacher, Matilda answered in an honest manner, “We got to know each other two days ago. My mom said he’s a nice guy—” Noticing that she had said it in an inappropriate way, Matilda caught herself and rephrased her words. “Well, since I don’t have many friends, my mom told me to try to make new friends and… that’s what happened.”

Why do I feel that the more I explain, the more it sounds suspicious? Eventually, Matilda decided to keep her mouth shut so that the misunderstanding wouldn’t worsen.

William gave her a dispassionate smile.

touched his food. At that instant, she wasn’t sure what he made of the situation now. Is he angry with me? But he doesn’t look like it,

be mad. At any rate, Matilda wouldn’t dare

Matilda never returned, Richard finished his food and walked over. Feeling more confident than William, Richard said, “Hi, Mr. William. I’ve always wanted to meet

gazed at him and asked, “You are?” He sounded rather impolite, as he didn’t even

at all,

his introduction, William nodded in a

questioned in a lowered

to come over instead.” The smiling

Richard for a while, William slowly relaxed his furrowed

Richard asked Matilda, “Are you

shook her head and said

speak, he looked at William and added, “Mr. William, please enjoy your food. We’ll

well. After picking up Matilda’s bag, Richard said, “I think the color of the last curtain we saw was pretty nice. Don’t you like

her arm grabbed by Richard, Matilda turned to

been seated since

lunch in an adjacent restaurant. Before they could finish their food, Sophia received a message from Matilda. ‘We’re done with lunch. When

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