The Returning Ex

The Returning Ex Chapter 202

Mrs. Bailey and Isabelle made a round in the shops around the plaza, but aside from being able to see that Isabelle had two bags in her hand before the both of them entered the mall, Sophia wasn’t sure what they bought.

Why would I even tail these two? Sophia realized what she did was totally pointless, but she never stopped herself from following them into the mall despite her thoughts.

They went to the women’s clothes department, and it didn’t take long for them to end up buying a lot of stuff, while Sophia observed them from the empty space in front of the lifts. It was then that Isabelle came out from one of the shops to make a call on her phone. She was facing Sophia sideways, so Sophia could see that Isabelle was all smiles, while Mrs. Bailey watched from the side with a look of resignation and happiness. It was a curious sight to behold.

The phone call didn’t last long before Isabelle hung up, then she followed her mother into a nearby coffee shop. Because it was a weekend, the shop was quite crowded and people were constantly walking in and out of the shop. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Upon entering the shop, the two women sat down in a corner, while Sophia followed suit and found herself a seat by them when they weren’t paying attention. She was wearing a hat which she bought a little while ago, and had let her hair down, so she figured her cover wouldn’t be blown that easily.

After the waiter left with the two women’s orders, Mrs. Bailey said, “You take those two with you, while the driver and I will take the rest.”

Isabelle agreed to it before saying, “I might arrange for dinner with you tonight, so wait for my call.”

A sigh escaped Mrs. Bailey before she chided softly, “You’re such a stubborn kid ever since you’re young. I don’t understand why you are doing this.”

“Perhaps it’s because of love.” Isabelle’s tone sounded lighthearted, while Mrs. Bailey smiled in resignation.

Despite having ordered a cup of hot cocoa, Sophia wasn’t actually inclined to drink it as she listened on. Mrs. Bailey made mention of Matilda, otherwise known as Mrs. Constance, before telling Isabelle of Matilda’s personal preferences and personality.

A smile tugged at the corner of Sophia’s lips as she realized Mrs. Bailey was trying to pave the way for her daughter. Both of them seemed to be immoral beings. How dare they even talk about undermining John’s marriage! They’re utterly shameless! Do all rich people act like they do?

It didn’t take long for Sophia to feel tired of the conversation they had. On the other hand, Mrs. Bailey sure knew Matilda well, as she was able to list out even the most minute details while giving her daughter advice. With someone like Mrs. Bailey behind her, it wouldn’t make sense if Isabelle wasn’t able to claim John as hers by the end of it.

Sophia stood to pay for her bills, all the while figuring she must be nuts to have decided to tail the two women, as it was not only a waste of time, but it also showed her just how twisted their morals were.

Upon hailing a cab, Sophia headed straight for home, only to see that the doors were opened, and that John’s car was in the yard, which meant John spent his morning in the house. It was a surprising discovery, as John was never someone to linger around at home. He would normally have tons of things to do even during weekends, which was why Sophia didn’t get to see him a lot.

She looked at the car upon entering the yard, then she walked over to the flower stand to find that the flowers were watered and the soil was loosened. John was sitting on the sofa when she entered the living room. With a laptop on his crossed legs, he was dressed in a dark blue casual outfit and a pair of glasses that protected his eyes from radiation as he stared at the documents displayed on the screen intently.