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.”

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 her spirits. There was still a long way to go until

soon as she saw the food on the tray that John held, “Let’s eat downstairs. I’ve been lying in bed for too

before John responded with a

in such a bad state during the past few days. Heaving a

her on how the villagers that came along with them were doing. They were assigned to their respective dormitories and positions, while someone would be in charge of guiding them through the 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

been going on during the beginning stages, the villagers didn’t seem to have plans to do so, mainly because their kids needed to

home. Even if it meant that there would be less people to help out during harvest seasons, hiring someone would be a cost-effective solution. Manual labor wasn’t

“It’s great that they’re adjusting to life in the city, as I was worried that