The Returning Ex

John placed his chopsticks down and looked at Sophia. His expression remained the same, almost as if whatever she just said didn’t affect him emotionally at all.

After she finished laughing to herself, she asked, “What’s wrong? Are you upset after hearing the truth?”

“Nope,” he answered, without batting an eye. “I’m quite pleased that you think that way. Otherwise, I’d feel sorry for having done you a disservice.”

The smile on her face gradually disappeared, and she glanced about her surroundings as if she didn’t know how to react to his words nor how to continue the conversation.

Studying the food in front of her—she barely ate anything—he asked, “You’re done? Are you full?”

In response, she placed her spoon down. “Yeah.”

Thus, he called for the check.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that the man, who had secretly been taking pictures of them, had put his phone away.

To be honest, I don’t understand what’s the point of taking these photos. In the first place, drugging their opponents was a low blow. Seeing as we didn’t fall for their dirty trick, shouldn’t they keep to more honest means? Why do they have to go so far and bring it out to the open? Don’t they have any integrity?

Sophia stood up first. Then, she walked over to him and

looked down at the hand on his arm. Two seconds later, he squeezed her hand, then he moved her

broke

can

they passed by the man who was secretly snapping photos

was slightly pouty and she pretended to be angry. “Why did you have to anger me on the plane? The next time you do that, I’m

Then, he said in a neutral voice, “You

heavy; his tone leaned more

hand. Rather, she held on even tighter,

grew wider—she wanted to irritate and provoke him. Since he wants my help, he better not expect me to be obedient. In the past, I might have been easy-going and docile, but now, I have the divorce papers in my hand. Therefore,

them entered the elevator, John finally spoke up, “Can you let

at him. “Huh? Let go? Why? Aren’t we still outside? As long as we’re outside, we’re a couple. And,

It looked like he wanted to say something, but he

of the elevator. Their rooms were

even waved her hand at

of hers made everything just now look like