The Returning Ex

John got off work at the usual time without staying back for overtime.

He then took Sophia and left the company right away.

When they got in the car, she was buckling her seatbelt when she smiled and said, “I remember you used to stay back after hours almost every day. Why don’t you do that anymore?”

He hesitated before speaking. “I had to work on a big collaboration project before, but it’s over now.”

“Oh.” She nodded.

With pursed lips, he started the car and drove away.

In fact, he did not always stay back after hours purely just for work.

He also did it for selfish reasons. Perhaps he was actually reluctant to see her.

Whilst in the car, Sophia took off her shoes and sat cross-legged in the seat while humming a song.

He turned his gaze at her every now and then.

She looked quite relaxed. When she reached the climax of the song, she even swayed her body to the beat.

He smirked then stepped on the accelerator.

not a lot of cars on the road up the mountain, so the car sped through and

she was still able to smile. “What’s up with you? I thought the car was about to fly. Are you that hungry? Were you in a rush to

her and was just waiting for the gates to open before driving into

stop, she

we had gotten into an accident midway, I don’t even know if it would have been considered a

swung his head back

all safe and sound. You will be with Isabelle, and

turned back around and headed toward the

slowly followed after him. That came out of nowhere. What is he

while Mrs. Constance kept her company. The two

Constance was not smiling but she did look quite

pleased to catch sight

had seen too much of

with each other as they talked, but they never failed to cast

of them paid any attention to her, making her feel awkward by herself at the

Mrs. Constance first, “Hello, Grandma.” Then, he looked at Mrs.

few girls when I

interrupted, “I’m

hair in a ponytail. When she stretched, her top also lifted, exposing her

“Look at what she’s wearing. Did she go out with you today? She has to dress more appropriately when she’s standing next to you. If she goes out dressed like that as the Young Mistress of the Constance Family, we will

smiled. “I actually think it looks