The Returning Ex

William nodded. “I see.”

Matilda went on to say, “I’m sorry that I left your home the other day without informing you. My family wanted me to go home immediately.” Forcing a smile, she said, “Nevertheless, I don’t think you care about this.”

Without continuing this topic, William raised his chin to point in the direction of Richard. “Are you dating him?”

“No no no,” Matilda explained hurriedly. “I’m not dating him. He’s just a friend.”

William turned to glance at Richard again, who happened to look in his direction as well. As a confident man, Richard flashed a smile at William, whose expression remained glacial.

After a pause, William said, “Why didn’t I know you have this friend?”

Behaving like a cheating student who was caught red-handed by the teacher, Matilda answered in an honest manner, “We got to know each other two days ago. My mom said he’s a nice guy—” Noticing that she had said it in an inappropriate way, Matilda caught herself and rephrased her words. “Well, since I don’t have many friends, my mom told me to try to make new friends and… that’s what happened.”

the more it sounds suspicious? Eventually, Matilda decided to keep her mouth shut so

gave her

made of the situation now. Is he angry with me? But he doesn’t look like it, even though

be mad. At any rate,

returned, Richard finished his food and walked over. Feeling more

him and asked, “You are?” He sounded rather impolite,

all, Richard grinned

his introduction, William nodded in a

Richard and questioned in a lowered

his normal volume, Richard replied, “Since you were not coming back, I decided to come over instead.” The smiling tone in his words sounded like

staring at Richard for a while, William slowly relaxed his