The Returning Ex

John was not angered by Sophia’s answer because she was right. He had brought her to the company today with that purpose in mind.

Mrs. Constance took two heavy breaths. This time, she did not scream like she used to but faced Old Mrs. Constance instead. “Mom, look at the way she talks to her elders. Who would want a daughter-in-law like her?”

Sophia’s eyes shot up. “Who said I was your daughter-in-law? John and I divorced a long time ago. I’m only keeping up with this act for John’s sake. If you’re not happy with it, I’ll go out right now and tell the world that I’m not in any way related to your Young Master John. What will you do about that?”

Mrs. Constance was rendered speechless.

Old Mrs. Constance turned to look at Sophia and said in a calm voice, “Don’t say things like that so easily next time. It won’t be great if someone overheard.”

Sophia sulked and did not say anything else.

Beside her, John quietly put some food in her bowl. “Alright, eat up. It’s been a busy day.”

They did not have any peace even when they came home for a meal.

to herself, “It’s not

think he wanted to

was shocked and

looked to John and asked, “Old Mr. Bailey went

he happened to pass by so he came in to have

this, Old Mr. Bailey never went to visit the Constance Company

business so going to the Constance Company for no particular reason was hard to

I didn’t get around to asking you this, but

things last time. Anything that she was allowed to talk about, she said it

her. “Did you tell her that we got our divorce

was the day you guys went to get your divorce

said, “What else did you say? Tell me

Constance was too afraid to even look at Old Mrs. Constance. “After that, you told me not to reveal the divorce, so I told Belle that there was a bit of an issue on your end. You went on a business trip and Sophia went to

pride away and begged John to stay—that I was