The Returning Ex

“Let’s not get worked up. I’m tired, and I don’t want to fight,” he said calmly. “Mom, there’s a price to pay for anything you do. Take what you did for example. Putting aside our family, do you think Sophia’s going to let you off the hook after what you did? If you get involved, our family’s going to get dragged into this, and by extension, the company. Think about the domino effect that will happen, the PR disaster, and the things that you have to face.”

Matilda’s mouth formed a comical O. That idea never crossed her mind, for she never thought anything two steps ahead; she never had, and she never would.

John smiled. “Grandma’s angry because you sabotaged the whole family. We were close to being snapped into oblivion.”

Matilda blinked, saying nothing. However, the look of realization on her face told John she knew what went wrong.

shoulder. “Mom, talk to Dad. This is between

interfering with John’s marriage all this time. His grandfather insisted on him marrying Sophia, then he died. After that, she became a saboteur in John’s relationship with Sophia. Matilda was clear that the

bad mood, so he wants you to calm down. He’ll see you tomorrow

while later, she said almost inaudibly, “Okay.” Then she left and

moment later, her phone rang.

keeps pestering me? She turned on the

away with it. I got the… the… What’s his name again?” He went away,