The Returning Ex

Sophia wore a frown as she questioned, “Why are you dining with us?”

Zack was visibly confused by her question. “Do you mean I should watch you eat after all the pain I went through to bring you food? Of course I’m going to dine with you two!”

Upon turning to meet Zack, John said, “I noticed you seem to be less afraid of me.”

Zack let out a giggle. “I noticed that I always feel more balanced while in her presence. Boss, didn’t you notice that your temper gets better whenever she’s around?” He said that while glancing at Sophia.

A frown formed on John’s face as he stared at Zack for a while. “No, I don’t think so.”

in hand, Zack began eating without a care in the world. “It’s true! I don’t

he retorted, “You’d better find time to go to

Sophia, “I nailed it.

when she glanced at John. Memories of his gentleness and patience toward her earlier this day made her heart flutter, which was probably because he rarely did so. Such a

spoke when they ate. While Zack tried to strike up a conversation, the fact that nobody would respond to him was a little underwhelming. They keep on doing this… It feels like the Cold War all again, and it’s frustrating. They’re both grown ups, so why

meal in silence, after which Sophia had Zack help her up instead of letting John carry her. She sent him off as soon as they arrived at her room, but he turned to look at her while standing by the door, then he said in a lowered

mean that you’ve lost your chance.

him as if she was staring at a lunatic. “Are

tongue before chiding, “Why must you be so stubborn? Must I say it so bluntly?” After checking that John was nowhere to be seen in the corridor, he went on, “Isabelle obviously fancies your ex-husband, so are you going