The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Chapter 1931

Chapter 1931 Flattery

Ian was taken aback by Hazel’s direct manner of questioning him, but he quickly covered up with a laugh. “My pay is pretty high. I’d say it’s a little higher than what a regular job would give you.” Hazel didn’t know much about the industry, so she couldn’t tell if he was lying. After that, the three of them sat at the dining table and had the rest of their meal in silence. Cindy returned to her room to clean the place up after she was done eating.

Hazel, on the other hand, sat on the couch and watched as her daughter bustled around the house. Every now and then, she stole a glance at Ian. Hazel hadn’t seen Ian as she didn’t keep up with the trends online. However, she felt rather uneasy because of how good-looking Ian was.

Once Cindy was done tidying the room, she and Ian took turns showering. Cindy excused herself and returned to her room after that, while Ian stood by their bedroom door while glancing at Hazel, who was still sitting on the couch. “It’s getting late, Mrs. Selby. Aren’t you going to bed yet?”

“I’m old, so I don’t sleep that much. You guys go ahead. I’ll stay here and watch the TV for a while.” Hazel left the TV on as she held onto the remote control with one hand and slouched into her seat. Ian took another brief look at the older woman before he turned and walked into the room.

Cindy had taken a nap during the flight home, but she still felt sore and exhausted for some reason. “This was a rough trip,” she uttered as she lay down in bed.


“You can sleep first if you’re tired,” Ian replied as he lay down beside her. She turned sideways to wrap her arms around him. “You’re not used to sleeping in unfamiliar places, are you?”

He chuckled. “I’m not that picky. I had a good sleep in the hotel previously, didn’t I? You don’t have to worry about me. Go to sleep.”

“Okay,” Cindy mumbled quietly. She curled up in his arms and fell asleep within a few minutes. Ian couldn’t sleep at all, so he waited to make sure that Cindy was fast asleep before he slipped out of bed and walked toward the door. He pressed his face close to the door and listened for a moment before realizing that Hazel was still watching the TV in the living hall.

After some contemplation, Ian twisted the doorknob to let himself out of the room. Cindy had a fulfilling deep sleep throughout the night—perhaps she felt safer because she was back in her own bed.

The next morning, she found Ian lying beside her when she woke up. He opened his eyes the moment Cindy moved around under the sheets. “You’re awake,” he muttered.

Cindy sat upright in bed, her movements slow and lazy. “How was your sleep last night?”

“It was pretty good.” Ian sat up as well. He had just finished his sentence when Hazel knocked on their door. She was telling them to wake up as their breakfast was ready. After washing up, the couple walked out and sat in the dining area for breakfast.

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