“Maybe they’re concerned about your marriage,” Lorraine said with a nod.
Lola could only nod in agreement. “Yeah, maybe.” Far from being concerned, they’re just thirsty for a bunch of gossip, she thought silently.
Despite that, she recalled her conversation with her mother in the kitchen earlier about the bridal price. If this got out, the whole village would be in a buzz, and she had no idea how these people would criticize her behind her back.
Without a doubt, there would be talks about her being a gold-digger, and she could even imagine that some people would suspect her of being a sugar baby to Logan. Or else, there would be no reason for a wealthy family like the Jeffersons to take a fancy on her since there were plenty of beautiful girls in the world.
Everyone could tell that there was nothing extraordinary about her looks, education level and job. Not even her family background was exceptional, so what made her so special?
She didn’t even want to think about it; just the thought of all these gave her a headache.
The meal dragged on for quite a while, and it was Lola and Lorraine who finished eating first. In the countryside, things were more relaxed and people didn’t require the younger generation to wait at the table for the elders to finish eating. Hence, while the men were still chatting, both of them excused themselves from the table and went for a walk in the yard.
Someone at the gates who saw them coming out asked loudly through the door, “Lola, did you bring your boyfriend home today to meet your parents? Are you going to settle things about your marriage?”
Before she could even say anything, Lorraine spoke up first. “Yes, we came here to discuss their marriage today. We’re very happy with Lola, and we can’t wait for her to join our family.”
“Huh?” that neighbor exclaimed. “Really? Lola is really lucky, then,” he said, his tone sounding somewhat complicated.
With the smile still on her face, Lorraine replied, “No, no. We’re the lucky ones because she’s way out of my brother’s league.”
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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...