The Returning Ex

William nodded. “Yes, do join us for lunch. What a coincidence that you’re here, Sophia! You should join us for lunch as well. You didn’t manage to join us the other time, so this is just the perfect timing.”

Beaming, Sophia didn’t decline but agreed right away. “Sure.”

John walked over and stared at her. “Let’s all go together, then.”

Isabelle’s gaze swept over them, but her expression remained unchanged. After putting his work away, John then left with Sophia and the others. When they entered the elevator, John and Sophia stood far back. Meanwhile, William and Elder Mr. Bailey stood by the doors, making small talk and bringing up the collaboration again.

Sophia couldn’t understand a single word, so she leaned close to John and asked in a murmur, “When did you leave this morning? I was too tired that I didn’t even notice you leave.” She was initially a tad shy about last night’s incident since they were divorced, after all.

in the past, those were all inevitable due to some external factors. Last night, however, was the real deal because they were both sober and conscious. Thus,

under Isabelle’s skin. Although she’d lowered her voice, Isabelle could naturally hear her when John could do so since she

her, John caught sight of the marks on her neck the moment he looked down. Honestly speaking, he was indeed deliberate in leaving

was too sober last night, and the light was switched on, so he remembered every single detail. Pursing his lips, he lowered his voice to whisper, “I even checked the wound on your calf this morning. Didn’t you sense

smiled infatuatedly. “So, you rebandaged my wound this morning?”

Isabelle walked out with the people in front, her back

eaten. She was merely going with them so that a certain person wouldn’t be able to enjoy this meal. It’d be even better if Mrs. Constance were here as well this time.