The Returning Ex

Ian didn’t see Aurora off. Rather, it was Cindy who saw her downstairs. Aurora looked at Cindy, her expression placid. “I heard that your background isn’t that great.”

Cindy remained calm and unruffled. “It’s indeed not great.”

Aurora smiled. “Alright, then. I don’t think the two of you will last long, so I’ll save the speech.”

How direct! She’s saying whatever she pleases. Fortunately, Cindy wasn’t really dating Ian, so she wasn’t bothered. She merely mused, If Ian truly dates a girl whose background isn’t all that great in the future, she’ll really have a tough time dealing with such a mother-in-law!

After Aurora had said this, she put on her sunglasses and strutted away.

until she was gone from sight before turning around and returning upstairs. Meanwhile, Ian had already gone back to his room, so she stood in the living room and mulled the matter over. No, I just can’t bring myself to ask him what had happened. Thus, she then went back to her own room after a while. He took a day off today to entertain his mother, but from the look

a picky eater, he still had his likes and dislikes. Although I couldn’t see anything amiss from his expression earlier, he must be aggrieved after having a row with his mother. So, I’ll just cook a few nice dishes for lunch as consolation. She couldn’t think of

room to lick his wounds, so she planned to call him when she

I’m just

be gleaned from Ian’s face, and he didn’t appear sad either. As Cindy carried on with her chore, he sauntered over to the kitchen door. “What did the two of you speak of

last long, so she saved the speech.” She found it all truly intriguing. “At that

said. “In the

on Cindy’s face disappeared. She turned and glanced

kitchen door. “Don’t tell anyone about our relationship regardless of who the person is to me.” After saying this, Ian instinctively explained, “Because even those who are related to me by blood