The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Chapter 2174 That’s Because You’ve Never Seen True Gentleness

After all, the capitalists' means were not something common people like them could fathom. They could lift one into the heavens when one was useful to them but also throw one into hell when they were done.

It was all about interests and gains. Furthermore, it wasn't just showbiz but society as a whole; this was the cold, harsh truth of reality.

The house was empty when Cindy arrived home, for Aurora wasn't around.

At that, she sat on the couch for a moment before grabbing some instant noodles in the kitchen.

Now that she was alone, she quickly became demotivated to cook or even eat. Plus, she didn't want to make a hassle either. Instant noodles would do just fine.

Just as the noodles were cooking, her phone buzzed a couple of times. She checked it to find a message from Gary, asking her why she wouldn't join them for lunch. But before Cindy could reply to it, his second message came in.

'I wouldn't have to deal with this pill alone if you joined us.'

A chuckle escaped Cindy as she read the message. In the past, she thought Gary was all sober, but she had come to realize the man actually had a pretty good sense of humor.

Lucy was annoying to others, but in her book, the woman was

couldn't possibly tell Gary the truth. Thus, she just told him she had indeed promised Ian's mother that she'd be home for

replying to his text, she looked at the bowl of instant noodles before her,

that, and Cindy lay on the couch after eating her noodles, deliberating for a moment before finally grabbing her phone to check for any updates on Ian's scandal. His management company didn't provide any

was good that they shrugged it off as well.

Ian was riddled with many similar issues, yet he couldn't deal with them directly

like a protective mother,

compete fairly and squarely?! She gritted her teeth.

Cindy to head back to the office that

behold, Gary was dropping off Lucy when her cab arrived at

like that, the trio ran into each other at the entrance again, and Lucy behaved enthusiastically. "My, Cindy! Come on, let's go

Cindy pressed her lips together and made no comments, Lucy turned to Gary and waved. "We'll meet some other

Gary hummed a response, then gazed

was one of great gentleness. He hadn't deliberately done so in front of Lucy; it was just a genuine emotion he wanted