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.

as he figured that John was probably heading toward

saw Yolanda sitting on the couch in the hall. It was obvious that she was waiting for

she was busy looking at her phone, so William walked over to her. “Why did you

your company and I came over to wait for you since I figured

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

her best to suppress it, her facial expression still changed as she nodded. “So, you’re meeting

“Yes. That’s why I won’t be able to have dinner

fine. I’m alright with it anyway. You guys have fun, then. I’ll head home

walked out of the hall together

but simply drove away and left, while Yolanda stood by the side of the road and watched

never reject her so firmly in the past. He was always that good man that would do his best to help

away without giving her any second glances while she was still standing by the side of

like William was really adamant on cutting ties with Yolanda this

and Matilda was the person