Chapter 2


    The question took her by surprise, but she smiled. “I don’t really want to ask. You must have been


    dying to get this divorce, and I could feel it.” Sophia was already prepared for this ever since they were


    married.


    She knew their married days were numbered, but it came a bit quicker than she’d imagined. It hadn’t


    even been two months since Old Mr. Constance’s passing, and John was already getting the divorce.


    John was surprised by her answer, but only for a moment, then he snorted. Theck of exnation


    made Sophia think she hit the bullseye. John puffed a few more times and put out the remainder of his


    cigarette in the ashtray. Instead of continuing the topic, he asked, “What’s your n now?”


    Sophia pondered. “ns? Nothing for now. I just want to go around for some sightseeing.” She was


    worried about what would happen after the divorce, for everyone wouldugh at her, especially when


    the reason she was married to him in the first ce was rooted in superstition.


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    She was married off to the Constance Family as a ward. Old Mr. Constance was declining, so he


    forced John to marry her in a desperate attempt to bring luck and overturn his condition. Sophia


    remembered that John was unwilling to do this, but because he was fettered by his morality and familial


    ties, it was impossible for him to reject this outright.


    John resigned to his position and married her reluctantly. A human ward was superstition, of course,


    and in the end, all it did was delight Old Mr. Constance, but it didn’t help with his condition. He suffered


    a lot longer than he had to, and in the end, he passed anyway. It hadn’t been a year since then, so


    Sophia could imagine the mockery she had to endure. Going into hiding is a good idea. She looked


    down at her ss of water. “I’lle back in a couple of months to pay my respects.”


    John thought about it. “Call Zack if you need anything. He can help you.” Zack was John’s assistant


    who had been working for John for a long time now. He was responsible for all of John’s work-rted


    matters and the asional personal matter.


    Sophia didn’t refuse his offer. “Okay, then. I won’t be holding back.” When the cuisines were served,


    Sophia dug in without a care. She didn’t say anything, for she didn’t know what to say. They didn’t


    communicate much in their short-lived marriage, aside from the asional after-dark fun on the bed.


    Now that they were divorced, the gap between them became a chasm, and they had even fewer


    shared topics.


    John didn’t seem to have much appetite, so he stopped after a few bites, but Sophia ignored him and


    kept on eating. The impulsive order earlier came to bite her in the back, for it was too much for her.


    Sophia couldn’t take another bite after only having half of the food. She leaned back on the chair and


    rang for the waiter. When he came, she pointed at the food. “Pack all of these for me.”


    All those who had their meals in this hotel were famous figures, so it was rare for someone to pack


    their food up. The waiter was surprised about this request, but John said, “Pack it up.”


    “Of course. Please give me a minute.” The waiter felt awkward.


    When the waiter went to take the packing box, John stared at Sophia, much to her difort. “What?


    Did I embarrass you?”


    John snorted and didn’t answer that. Instead, he asked, “I never asked you this, but why did you marry


    me in the first ce?”


    Sophia blinked. “Because you’re rich.” Before he could say anything, she added, “But then I thought


    there are a lot of people who are richer than you.”


    John arched an eyebrow. “Is that why you agreed to the divorce so readily?”


    To that, Sophia only replied with a smile. The waiter then came back and packed up their food. After


    that, she took the boxes and left with John. John had to go somewhere else, so he hailed a ride for


    Sophia. After entering the taxi, through the car window, she asked, “What about you?”


    “What about me?” John frowned.


    “Why did you marry me in the first ce?” she asked.


    He looked at her calmly. “Because you’re pretty.” However, before she couldugh, he added, “But then


    I realized there are a lot of women prettier than you.”