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?

Then, she walked over to him and hugged his

his arm. Two seconds later, he squeezed her hand, then he moved her

nearly broke

can be pretty

by the man who was secretly snapping photos of them, Sophia used her other hand and lightly

you have to anger me on the plane? The next time you do that, I’m going to go out

smile. Then, he said in a neutral voice, “You can try if you

his voice wasn’t heavy; his tone leaned more toward pampering. After that, they left the restaurant

she didn’t let go of his hand. Rather, she held on even tighter, leaning

but the smile on her face 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, I’m not afraid of anything, nor do I

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

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

lips. It looked like he wanted to say something, but

they got out of the elevator. Their rooms were located

even waved her hand at him

arrogant look of hers made everything just now look like nothing more than