The Returning Ex

Old Mrs. Constance laughed. “I’m not trying to bribe you, Sophia. I just feel sorry for you. John’s grandpa liked you very much, and I should have treated you better before, but I didn’t. I am remorseful for my negligence. If I had stood up for you, maybe you wouldn’t be bullied so badly by John’s mother.”

“It has nothing to do with you. This is John’s problem. I was bullied because of his inaction. If he could see things from my point of view, things wouldn’t have ended like this,” Sophia replied with a smile.

Old Mrs. Constance knew that Sophia was right.

That John doesn’t have a good temperament.

In the future, he will suffer in relationships.

On the other hand, everyone was leaving the dining hall, while some continued chatting about company matters in the living room.

John didn’t want to talk about those matters. After all, he had been busy in the company every day. Now that he finally had a holiday, he wanted to distance himself from his work.

Walking out of the main building, he fished out a cigarette case from his pocket.

came over immediately and stood beside him. “Don’t smoke too much. It’s bad

out a cigarette and

pursed her lips and blinked while looking up at him. “John, I’ve been wondering whether I should

John replied, “Ask away.”

to break off our engagement, did you feel a little bit… Hmm, how should I put it? Did you feel… reluctant about

of sadness in her

laughed. “I’m just

be lost in thought for a moment. This had happened a year ago. If it weren’t for Isabelle mentioning it, he

but it was only because I thought that we’re both from reputable families. If I

did feel humiliated. It was just like falling in love and breaking up afterward. I felt like I was

was so casual that as though she didn’t care

thus somewhat softened