The Returning Ex

John waited for a while before taking Sophia’s hand, pinching the ring on her finger and moving it a little. The ring was an eyesore no matter how he looked at it.

He carelessly grunted an agreement, and with that, he had finally taken Sophia’s side. Upon hearing that, she flashed a smile that was brighter than before.

John scanned her face. He was very aware of all the emotions hidden behind her smiling expression.

This young lady had stopped putting up with everyone, not caring who she was talking to.

Elder Mr. Bailey grabbed his teacup and took a sip in silence. William was good at reading the atmosphere, which was starting to get awkward. To smooth things out, he engaged Old Mr. Bailey in a discussion about the current market and economic trends.

In recent times, more small enterprises had risen, which led to market saturation. It remained to be seen whether these companies would survive and outlast each other.

Old Mr. Bailey nodded in agreement. “Yes. That’s why our companies have to work together for a win-win situation.”

nodded at him. “Yes. I hope that our

in her hands. Instead of staring at John and Sophia, she fixed her eyes on

silently smirked. That is it! Isabelle

line in situations where Sophia was

the men

glass of fruit juice for her. She ate nothing, but she did not share her juice, downing the liquid all at once. After drinking the

waited until nobody was paying attention to her and hurriedly slipped out. After taking a left turn, she found the washroom a few

was quite empty. After all, not many

to find Isabelle standing at the basin. Isabelle washed

Isabelle. “Why? Finding it hard to fit into the conversation? You should have stayed a socialite

the remark, she glanced at Sophia’s reflection in the mirror. Sophia had a smile on her face as she looked down to wash her hands at a snail

some thinking, Isabelle sneered, “Fitting in is not