The Returning Ex

She coughed. “We figured that it would be merrier if everyone were to eat dinner together.”

William replied, “Oh, sure. I’ll head over after work.”

Matilda immediately hung up after that. Then, she started regretting what she did. What an embarrassment. Why did I blush? Why was I being so awkward and shy when I’m already at this age?

William chuckled lightly after he hung up. Even across the phone call, he could still sense Matilda’s awkwardness. In fact, he could even imagine her facial expression right then. That thought amused him greatly.

After placing his phone down, he continued reviewing his documents before getting his assistant to come over and instructed them on things to do so that he could leave.

By the time he finished arranging everything, it was already almost time for him to clock out.

After packing up his stuff, William went to John’s office and wanted to ask him if he wanted to leave together.

However, John had already left.

that John was probably heading toward

he saw Yolanda sitting on the couch in the hall. It

her phone, so William walked over to her.

to wait for you

hesitation, William rejected her. “I can’t today since I’ve already promised Matilda to

it, her

why I won’t be able to

alright with it anyway.

walked out of

to send Yolanda home but simply drove away and left, while Yolanda stood by the side of the road and watched as William’s car vanished

past. He was always that good man

giving her any second glances while she was still standing by the side of the road was

was really adamant on cutting

dishes were already served when William reached Logan’s clubhouse and Matilda was the person he saw