The Returning Ex

At first the man was covering his face, but upon hearing what Ian said, he gradually put down his hands. “If I’ll be honest, can you not report me to the police?”

What a coward! How did he get in? Sophia simply couldn’t understand it.

Ian nodded. “It depends on how honest you are.”

After he sat up slowly on the floor, the man dared not stand up but remained seated in a crossed leg position. From his looks, he did look young. Trying to get on Ian’s good side, the man said, “I’ll spill, so please don’t turn me in. I didn’t take anything, so you lose nothing. And look at me; I’ve been beaten up so badly.”

Hearing that, Sophia reached out for the stick and roared, “Quit your nonsense! Spill now before I give you another good whack!”

“No no no! I’ll speak! I’ll speak now! Someone gave me money and ordered me to come here, but I wasn’t asked to steal anything. The person said you live on your own and if I get a chance, I should beat you up and leave,” he spluttered.

“Beat me up?” Sophia was surprised. “That’s all?”

up and send her a picture as proof. She will then send me the money, and

a large sum of money, so I was tempted. If it were another person, they would be tempted

long breath, Sophia said, “Dude, this must be your first time doing such a

tongue. “This is indeed my first,” the man admitted

at Sophia, Ian asked, “Can you guess who

course!” Sophia had a person in mind. “John’s mother. She’s the only person who would do such

be done secretly, she probably found some random someone to do the dirty job for her. However, the

Ian was completely dumbfounded. “Why will Mrs. Constance do this

scandal over the Internet had affected John’s reputation, but all of it wasn’t Sophia’s fault. Furthermore, Mrs. Constance shouldn’t have done such a terrible thing

Sophia sat on her bed. “Well, that’s a long

whacked by her, so it was kind of humiliating for

who