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

John took out a cigarette and lit it. “I suppose you felt quite uncomfortable during dinner just

impossible for me to deny it. I did feel a little awkward back there.” Isabelle 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

no hint of sadness in her expression which looked natural and

laughed. “I’m just curious. I

Isabelle

to break off our engagement at the time, but it was only because I thought that we’re both from reputable families. If I did so, it would harm you and your family in many ways. Moreover, you’re a girl,

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

as though she didn’t care about it

atmosphere thus somewhat softened