The Returning Ex

Heaving a sigh, Logan thought of something. “How’s the investigation on Robin’s abduction going?” Lifting his head, John stared at Logan for a while as if having recalled something. Logan wasn’t sure why John was doing that, so he asked, “What’s the matter with you?”

John ran his tongue over his molars before laughing. “I have something that I would like to talk to you about, as you might be able to help.”

Arching his brow, Logan said, “Why are you acting all mysterious? If you have anything to say, just spit it out.”

After some time, Sophia woke up in the middle of the night. The house was lit when she woke up, with John sitting on bed while scrolling through his phone. Upon realizing that she was awake, John quickly inquired, “Are you hungry? The food is still warm, so should I bring them up?”

Sophia sat up slowly before replying, “Okay.”

Standing in front of the basin, she stared at her own reflection in the mirror, only to discover how haggard and dispirited she looked, so much so that she could hardly face herself. Knowing that things couldn’t go on like that, Sophia took a deep breath to lift

and tied up her hair before John returned, so she looked slightly more refreshed. Stepping out of the room, she said as soon as she saw the food on the tray that John held, “Let’s eat downstairs. I’ve been

pause before John responded with a nod.

health as she was in such a bad state during the past few days. Heaving a sigh, Sophia said, “I was exhausted during the past two days, so

work process. The villagers proved themselves to be honest people who learned fast and worked hard. Later, John added, “I’ve already told them to spend some time getting used to life in the city. And I told them if all is well and they are concerned about their family, we would be glad to receive their

mainly because their kids needed to attend school. If they were to move all of a sudden,

seasons, hiring someone would be a cost-effective solution. Manual labor

“It’s great that they’re adjusting to life in the