The Returning EX (John and Sophia) novel Chapter 53

 

 

 

Upon hearing Zacks’ words, Sophia laughed out loud. “When it comes to stuff like this, it’s not something you can control, nor is it something that will go the way you want it to. Therefore, your efforts are all in vain. So, I suggest you stop it.”

 

Zack smacked his lips. “Are you saying I’m annoying?”

It’s not annoying per se. Still, it’s uncomfortable when there’s always somebody trying to stick their nose into my business.

Thus, she waved her hand. “Nope. Let me tell you this; the more you try to push us together, the more likely your plans will backfire on you.”

In the first place, John doesn’t like me. So, if Zack keeps trying to put in a good word for me, it might just end up working by way of reverse psychology, and John will hate me even more.

Still, Zack didn’t quite understand that logic. However, when he saw Sophia speaking so knowledgeably about it, he couldn’t refute her words.

On the other side, John had finished swimming several laps around the swimming pool. Just as he was about to climb out of the pool, a young lady approached him. Moreover, the swimsuit she wore was even more revealing than the one Sophia had on. She walked over and sat by the edge of the pool, dipping her legs into the water and paddling her legs back and forth. Thus, the ripples and splashes caused by her kicks traveled over to John.

Then, John looked at her expressionlessly.

 

On the other hand, the young lady smiled. Tilting her head to the side, she asked, “Are you here alone?”

The young lady was dry, and her face was fully made up. A single glance was enough to tell that she wasn’t here to swim.

Hence, he said nothing. Instead, he put some strength into his arms and climbed out of the water.

 

Seeing that, the young lady followed after him.

As he was shaking the water off him, the young lady said in a soft and gentle voice, right next to him, “Why have I never seen you around here before?”

Although his actions continued, he turned his head to look at her.

The young lady had a slender jaw, large eyes, and a nice figure. Moreover, she was rather petite—she looked like she was shorter than Sophia.

All of a sudden, he asked expressionlessly, “Do I look like I came alone?”

The young lady was taken aback; she didn’t seem to understand what he meant.

Then, he added, “Did you not see the ring on my finger?”

At that moment, the young lady lowered her gaze and looked toward his hands. Sure enough, he was wearing a wedding ring on his finger,

Thus, she blushed, opening and closing her mouth but no words came out.

 

 

John sneered, then he turned around and headed toward Sophia. Despite being divorced, he had never taken off his wedding ring. It wasn’t as if he deliberately left it on either. It was more like he had forgotten about it. Or, perhaps he was just used to it. Rather, it could also be that the thought of taking off his wedding ring before his divorce was announced to the public had never entered his mind.

Naturally, Sophia saw the entire spectacle going on around John. Ever since the young lady approached him and sat down by the edge of the pool, she began to take notice.

 

She smiled and looked at him with a teasing expression.

The drink John ordered previously had been served. When he walked over, Zack hurriedly gave up his seat. Thus, John sat down and downed the juice in one gulp.

Chuckling, Sophia said, “That young lady’s expression changed rather drastically.”