The Returning Ex

Chapter 959

Jennifer then tried to excuse herself. “Oh, it’s about time. I suppose I should get changed and set off soon. Goodbye for now, Sophia. Stay safe.”

Sophia nodded while keeping a straight face upon seeing Jennifer’s reaction. At the same time, the latter stopped in her tracks, turning around before heading back into the house as her fake smile faded away. Soon, Sophia came to understand why Matilda used to ride roughshod over Jennifer. Someone has to do something to keep her mouth shut!

At the thought of that, Sophia suddenly missed Matilda, finally learning to appreciate Matilda’s genuineness after she had changed for the better. Although Matilda was more mild-mannered than before, Sophia still believed that this lady was revered and feared for her previous reputation.

Sophia continued to sit in the garden until John came back home in the afternoon. Then, both of them held hands together and returned to the main building. Upon seeing John return, Old Mrs. Constance didn’t seem surprised as she sat down with her grandson and said, “So, it seems that your dad isn’t coming back for lunch. Does he have it alone or with Owen and Samuel?” Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

John looked at Old Mrs. Constance in surprise. “Haven’t you figured it out, Grandma? How would Dad possibly settle lunch by himself or with Uncle Owen and Uncle Samuel? He is with Mom now.”

Clicking her tongue, Old Mrs. Constance replied, “Oh yeah. Why haven’t I thought of that?”

Sophia laughed in amusement, suddenly finding John and his grandmother adorable and lovely. Soon, lunch was ready, but Sophia wasn’t hungry yet. So, she sat there and watched while Old Mrs. Constance and her grandson had their lunch. Later, the conversation slowly revolved around Jennifer when Sophia began to complain about how she had been bragging about Dylan’s girlfriend.

John burst into laughter and said, “Haha! People tend to brag about what they lack, so let’s just ignore them and move on. Life is short, so don’t let their words put you down!”

Sophia chuckled and said, “Haha! I can’t stop thinking about the speechless look on her face when I told her that Uncle Samuel’s children would be back to join the company after all her bragging!” She then gleefully added, “The next time she ever tries to brag about Dylan’s girlfriend again, I’m going to shut her mouth up by talking about work.”

Old Mrs. Constance shook her head in a helpless manner. “Perhaps only you and Matilda have a knack for humbling her.” Nonetheless, Sophia reckoned there was a slight difference between their dominances over Jennifer. While Matilda usually fast-talked her way out unreasonably, Sophia relied on her wits to knock Jennifer down to size more often than not.

After a delightful meal, Sophia and John took some rest before John took her to a warehouse under the Constance Group, which had become a workplace for those who left their villages to make a living. Since John had already informed them about their visit ahead, he and Sophia were expected to go to the workers’ quarters, where John directly took her to meet them.

Buddy quickly ran up to Sophia when he saw her. “Oh gosh, Sophia! You look like you’ve put on weight….” Before he finished his sentence, he soon realized that what he saw might not be what he thought. Wait a second! She didn’t put on weight! She is pregnant. Soon, everyone else came closer and asked, “Are you pregnant, Sophia?”

Sophia nodded while placing her hand over her tummy. “Yeah, it’s been more than three months since the last time I went back to my maternal home.”

The rest of the people smacked their lips and said, “How could you not say anything about it back then? You went up the hill and visited the cemetery by yourself. Anything could have happened at any point.”

Sophia laughed it off and said, “Come on! I’m tough, and you guys know that. You all were with me as I grew up, after all.” In fact, Sophia was indeed tough, having shouldered her family’s burden even when

she was a little girl, unlike any other child.