The Returning Ex

Sophia treated everyone around her very well, except for John, whom she was pretty harsh toward. While sitting in the garden earlier, she had been reflecting on this.

People were often like this; they often treated those whom they cared about or those who cared about themselves harshly. On the other hand, they were more tolerant toward other people around them.

This was not a good thing.

Sophia took the phone and walked outside the main building. By then, the call had stopped.

So, she called John back.

John immediately picked it up over there. With a smile, he asked her what she was doing. Sophia’s voice sounded very gentle as she told him that she was having lunch with Old Mrs. Constance and Matilda.

that she was showing him some leniency. So, he quickly explained why he didn’t go home at noon on this day. He said he was eating out with

matter. In fact, you don’t have to come

lowered his voice. “But I want to see you.” His flirtatious words came anytime and anywhere, and Sophia was already used to it. So, she simply said, “We

there before John began to speak again. “I may have to be in frequent contact with Isabelle soon. She has investigated some matters about her grandfather, and the two of us have to share the information. I’m telling you

he stop communicating with the person if I’m unhappy about it? Still, Sophia didn’t voice out what she thought. Instead, she took a deep breath and said, “I hope you two will talk in front of me in the future. It’s not

he felt that a burden had been lifted from his heart. As he agreed, he tentatively said, “Then I

course, if Isabelle is willing.” But she had a

talk much, the atmosphere was good. John and Sophia hadn’t finished

heart. Hence, she turned around and

other side, John held his phone and stood

wandering toward his car. The man walked