The Untouchable Ex-Wife

"Dad, stop looking at me like that. You got the wrong idea. I did nothing. I just..."

Sophia, feeling guilty, averted her gaze. She couldn't face anyone else at the dining table.

Then she added in a whisper, "It's just that... It's written in the stars."

"What happened? What are you saying?" Austin grew more solemn. Worried his insensible daughter-in-law might do something outrageous and hurt his future granddaughter-in- law, he said fiercely, "Hurry up and tell me! If not, I'm going to punish you."

"Please don't! I'll tell you everything. Don't always talk about punishing me. I'm getting old, and I can't stand that."

Sophia grew frightened. She retreated, ready to run away at any minute.

"I prepared a head-to-toe treatment for Ren to relax. But... One of the aromatherapists made a mistake and gave a chance to the young couple. So, I think we should eat first. We shouldn't disturb them."

let it go. "What kind

sure they're lovey-dovey right now. They won't

they had been young once. "What? Did you

still trying to understand Sophia's

Austin had never engaged in ambiguous relationships with other women since he was rather old-fashioned, so he couldn't understand his son and daughter-in-law. Even so,

pause, he said vaguely, "So, they're getting closer to

With a smile, she added, "Dad, you were young once. You must know it's not easy for them to get closer to each other. Let's not wait for them. If everything goes smoothly, you might

"Well..."

still hesitant. On one hand, he found such a method shameful. On the other hand, he felt that it might be the best way

he heard Sophia mention a potential great-grandson, he was