Noticing the frosty expression on John’s face, Elder Mr. Bailey guffawed. “John, I guess you’ve missed the mark.”
Seeing that Elder Mr. Bailey wasn’t intending to hide matters, John pursed his lips and asked directly, “Where is she? Where have you taken her?”
Hearing that, Elder Mr. Bailey could hardly contain his happiness, as it was written all over his face. “Did you expect me to strike during the evening? Clearly, you’ve underestimated me. Didn’t you hear from your grandpa about me? I’m not someone who will lose out. To be honest with you, even without the shadow bank, I still have my own ways in coming up with another one. Frankly, it doesn’t affect me much, but what disappoints me most is your attitude. After all these years, I’ve never met anyone who dares to scheme against me. You’re the first, and will most likely be the last.”
I wonder where in the world did this old man gain such self-confidence.
Darting a side glance at Logan, Elder Mr. Bailey went on, “Did you even think that just by bringing him along, everything would be fine? Let me get this straight—once I’ve set my mind to something, there’s no stopping me.”
Unwilling to continue with this subject, John asked, “What do you want?”
Lifting the corner of his mouth, Elder Mr. Bailey said, “I know you’re a smart man, John. Which is why I’ve tried many times to make peace with you. If you can be together with Belle, I swear I’ll be the person behind to support you. You can even be the head of the Constance Family.”
Annoyed, John no longer wished to listen to his rambling and repeated, “What exactly do you want?”
Staring at John for a moment, Elder Mr. Bailey seemed frustrated and sighed. “You’re the smartest person I’ve seen so far, but you’re too smart for your own good.”
Walking toward the window, Elder Mr. Bailey stood there with his arms folded. “What I want is simple—whatever evidence that’s in your hands, whether it’s about the shadow bank or the Baileys, surrender them all back to me. Of course, you have to swear to leave yourself out of this.”
Upon thinking about it, John asked, “Back when Sophia was out one day, there were two cars tailing after her, and they were about to harm her. Was it you who sent those men?”
Instead of answering that question directly, he turned to face John, a disappointed look on his face.
From the looks on his face, John could vaguely guess his answer.
With a smirk, John sneered, “You raised a hand against my wife, and you expect me to not retaliate? Where’s the logic in this?”
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Returning EX (John and Sophia)
So what happens to Ian and Cindy. Is she/ or does she get pregnant? Do they go back to the city and Ian works with Logan? Does Aurora stay in the entertainment industry or return with Ian? Terrible ending, who cares if Aurora was drinking/drunk with colleagues. What happened with Ian and Cindy?!...
Get rid of Gary. Apparently Cindy is too dumb to figure out his motives 😡...
Why are you trying to break them up when they just got together and are a loving couple. Let them stay close and move back to their true friends, Logan, Lola, John and Sophia!...
Sure hope Ian pulls his head out of his behind and works this out with Cindy. His brother needs him at the company and neither one of them truly like the celebrity life. Sophia and Lola will love her …....
I can’t wait for John to take down the Bailey’s including Isabelle so he, Sophia, William and Matilda can live in peace. Introduce Yolanda to Richard so they are out of the picture....
Ugh, don’t break up Sophia and John… they belong together and Sophia is just stubborn for no reason...
Sophia lives John, he just needs to tell her he loves her and get on with their life and family. Too much interference from others....
Sophia is so stupid....
John needs to man up, tell his mother and Isabelle to take a flying leap and confess to Sophia that he made a horrible mistake in divorcing her. This story is taking too long and once again, the bitches are looking like they are on the right side. Awful...