The Returning Ex

Can I believe her? John looked at Sophia with a troubled gaze while she remained unwavering and continued to stare straight at him.

A moment later, he looked away and said, “I hope you won’t go to the Second Constance Family so often. Our family dynamic is a little bit complicated.

Complicated or not, she did not care.

She was not from the Constance family; what did their family affairs have to do with her?

Thus, she remained quiet and waited until he got off work.

When Zack did not come over, John promptly left with Sophia.

However, they ended up running into Dylan again as they were walking toward the elevator.

Since it was break time, it was only normal for people to gather at the elevator.

Dylan was alone. When Sophia saw him, she smiled and waved at him.

He glanced at John briefly before smiling back at her.

The exclusive elevator was upstairs so the three of them went in together.

John and Sophia stood inside while Dylan stood near the doors.

Sophia did not initiate

to look at her. “Where are you

blinked. “I’m not sure.” Looking up at John, she asked, “Where

a look but

that look meant. Why does it seem like he’s not too happy? She pursed her lips and kept her eyes trained on

arm in his and started to whine, “Why the long face? I’m asking

petulant voice also sounded forced

pinch her face gently.

not match the expression on

sounded

she pulled her lips back and went to hug his waist instead, giggling as she leaned all her weight

His line of vision fell directly on the elevator screen, but he was probably able to see them from the corner of his

not push her away but just looked down

back at him with a smug

a moment, he put his arms around her and quickly bent

froze in an instant then she slowly started to lose her

wanted to say something, but the elevator doors

out and

hugging her.

of the elevator with his arm still around her, seemingly unbothered by the crowd that was usually present in the lobby of the first floor. Lowering his voice