The Returning EX (John and Sophia) novel Chapter 1427

All at once, Lola laughed. “That makes sense. It’s rumored that they both live under the same roof now, so this is a golden opportunity. After all, feelings develop alongside interaction.”

At this point in the conversation, John came over with fruits from the kitchen, so Sophia echoed, “That’s true. Familiarity breeds fondness, just like me and John.”

Lifting his eyes, John swept his gaze over Sophia’s body. The sudden gleam in his eyes didn’t go unnoticed by Sophia, whereupon she abruptly realized that she’d spoken too hastily and used the wrong words. That scoundrel, John Constance, must have his mind in the gutter again!

Upon hearing her words, Lola giggled. Turning her gaze on John, she changed the topic. “You haven’t gone back to work, Mr. Constance? Logan keeps harping on how blessed you are.”

John nodded. “I’m indeed blessed. Thanks to my son, I get to enjoy a leisurely life at home.”

Sophia was truly impressed by his shamelessness. She leaned back against the sofa. “My confinement period will end in a few days, so hurry up and go back to work. You’re not needed at home.”

John didn’t take her words seriously at all. “Of course, I’m needed. Our son wails and cries for me every night, so I’ve naturally got to rest up during the day so that I can deal with him at night.”

This brought Sophia up short. He’s not wrong. For some inexplicable reason, the little guy keeps waking up at night lately and wailing incessantly. No one can quieten him except John. It’s only when John picks him up that he ceases his cries.

None of them knew why the child always became docile the moment he caught the sight of John when he was misbehaving a heartbeat ago. At times, Old Mrs. Constance even joked that the little guy could discern faces. The entire family mollified and indulged him, so he wasn’t afraid of any one of them. John was the only one who kept a straight face with him, so he was afraid of him, knowing who he could bully and otherwise at such a tender age.