The Returning Ex

“Was she alone?” Matilda asked, startled.

Sophia shook her head, and it was John who answered, “There was a man next to her. I think that’s her matchmake partner, and they look rather compatible. We saw that they were chatting happily and seemed to be getting along well.”

Nodding, Matilda said, “That’s good.”

Feeling a little nosy, Sophia’s eyes drifted toward William. In the end, she didn’t see any reaction from him as he kept his eyes fixed on his laptop with a frown.

Matilda noticed the look in her eyes and chuckled. Patting her shoulder, she said in a hushed voice, “Yolanda called him just two days ago.”

Raising an eyebrow, she asked hurriedly, “What did she say? Why is she calling now?”

Sighing, Matilda answered, “Well, she didn’t say anything inappropriate. She said that that man had proposed to her and wanted to ask for William’s opinion if she should agree to the proposal or not.”

really wanted some opinion, she should have called her parents instead of a man whom she had some complicated relations with. There

like Matilda knew about

to accept the proposal or not?” Old Mrs. Constance cried. “William doesn’t even know that man, so what opinion would he have?” With a disgusted look, she added, “She’s still harboring such thoughts at

speaking quite loud, William must have heard it as well, and the edge of Sophia’s lips curled upward with sheer

reached out and stroked her chin with his finger. “Just smile if you want to.

she hit him playfully on the arm. “It’s

“You find it awkward? But you

and Matilda

goodbye at the end and purely a form of greeting between

Matilda asked, “Why are you explaining yourself so anxiously when