The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

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Upon hearing that, John chuckled. “I don’t think we have any personal matters to speak of, Miss Bailey.” His remark

was courteous, his tone pleasant, but the content was actually very callous.

On the other end, Isabelle was suddenly at a loss for words.

Putting down the document in his hand, John reclined against his chair. In a placid voice, he remarked, “I don’t think

there are any personal entanglements between us save work, Miss Bailey.”

Isabelle slowly exhaled. “Have you listened to the voice message I sent yesterday, John?”

After a few seconds, John admitted it. “Yeah, I listened to it.”

He has listened to it, yet he said such a thing. Thus, Isabelle understood his stance on the matter. She then gave a

bark of laughter. “You must think me comical, no, John?”

John denied it, saying, “Not at all.”

Her voice tinged with a hint of exasperation, Isabelle commented, “Sorry about that. It wasn’t deliberate on my

part. I imbibed yesterday, so I kind of lost control of myself. If possible, I truly wish that you’d never find out about

it.” Her voice lowered to a whisper, she implored, “Just pretend that you know nothing about it. I hope it won’t

affect the collaboration between us.”

After saying that it wouldn’t, John went silent. It seemed that he truly didn’t have anything to say to her.

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In the end, Isabelle laughed. “Alright, then. I won’t keep you from your work any longer. I’ll leave you to it.” After

saying that, she hung up the phone.

John slowly placed his cell phone on the table. Then, he truly resumed perusing documents as before, not affected

in the slightest bit.

Meanwhile, Isabelle’s expression was stained with a trace of self-deprecation as she put her cell phone down. She’d

actually expected such a result. After all, John was very close with Sophia now, so there wouldn’t be much of a

reaction even if he knew that she had feelings for him. However, resentment blazed within her, and she just

couldn’t help herself. She massaged her temples, her head feeling heavy from her excessive drinking last night. But

that was secondary, for her heart hurt even more, a dull pain assailing her.

After some time, she then stood up and walked out with her mug in hand. The moment she exited her office, she

spotted her grandfather stepping out of the elevator. Her father greeted him at the elevator doors, his voice

threaded with a smile. “Why are you here, Dad?”

“I came to see Belle, so just go back to your work. You don’t need to entertain me.” Elder Mr. Bailey’s voice was

deep and resounding.

Just after he’d said that, he caught sight of Isabelle. Thus, Isabelle naturally couldn’t go to the pantry anymore. She

hurried over to him. “You’re here, Grandpa?”

Pinning his gaze on her, her grandfather scrutinized her for a long while before nodding. “I came to visit you.”

Isabelle pursed her lips. Knowing that he cared a lot about her love life, she murmured, “I talked to John.”

Elder Mr. Bailey merely nodded without asking her what they talked about. “Let’s talk in your office.” Isabelle then

followed him back to her office. Walking over, he sat on a chair and looked at her. “Child, it’s obvious that you’re

feeling devastated again.”

Isabelle might have denied it for the sake of her preserving dignity in front of others, but when it came to her

grandfather, all her pretense collapsed. All at once, tears streamed down her face, and she ducked her head. “This

is the first time I’ve ever liked someone this much. Why is it so difficult?”

Elder Mr. Bailey sighed. “Difficult? No, not at all. I think there’s still hope for you.”

At this, Isabelle shook her head lightly. “I don’t think so. Grandpa, you might not know this, but Sophia and John are

now very close. I saw them shopping together with John’s mother even. The three of them were chatting and

laughing together. Plus, Sophia is pregnant. Truly, I don’t think I can insert myself into their relationship anymore.”

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