Female Novel
Chapter 5
John wasn’t in the mood to do anything today, for he was haunted by a feeling of frustration ever sincehe had lunch with Sophia. When he was back in his office, he didn’t read the documents he wassupposed to either, and what his grandfather told him before his passing rang in his mind. He told Johnto take care of Sophia, to which John agreed, but in the end, they still got divorced.
He heaved a sigh. This divorce was going to happen one way or another, so he didn’t regret it. Eversince they were married, he was looking forward to this day, for it wasn’t his idea to marry Sophia. Hefelt guilty though, toward his late grandfather.
A few more glasses of wine later, John became more frustrated. He felt uneasy for some reason, and inhis confusion, John thought about Sophia, but not about the divorce. Instead, he was taken back tomany nights ago when Sophia was taking his pounding. He quickly shut his eyes and started sweating.I think I know what’s wrong with me.
Mr. Wolfe was in the mood now, so he caressed the lady’s hand. “Why don’t we go somewhere else?”
John slowly opened his eyes and smiled. “Sure.”
Even though he wasn’t in his best condition, John had to be composed. Luckily, it was cooler outside,so it eased John up a bit. After exiting the room, he texted the driver, asking him to come over quickly.
Mr. Wolfe was ahead of him, holding a woman in his arms. Buoyed by the atmosphere, he evenhummed. They went past the dance floor after exiting the business section, and they were just in timefor the climax of the night. The spectators were buzzing with excitement, for the dancers were startingto strip, much to Mr. Wolfe’s interest. “Well, they do know how to throw a party.” He smacked his lips.
John looked at the dance floor, but then he looked further ahead and saw Sophia chatting with anotherman behind the dance floor. He had to squint to recognize her, for Sophia looked totally different withher getup today.
He stared at her for a long while, but she didn’t notice him. It had been a few glasses of booze sincethen, so she was tipsy, but not drunk.
Her unfocused eyes didn’t escape the man before her, so he went to sit down beside her. “Are youdrunk?”
“No.” Sophia smiled. She could still remember the things she wanted to forget, so she wasn’t drunk.
The man put his hand on her leg. “Why don’t I bring you somewhere to sober up?”
She looked down at his hand before staring up into his face, then she shook her head. “No.” No matterhow she looked at him, John was leagues ahead of this man. Thanks to him, she wondered if shecould fall for any other man after their relationship had ended.
Oblivious to her thoughts, the man tried to hold her face. “Let’s go. I’ll bring you somewhere fun.” novelbin
However, before he could touch her face, someone grabbed his hand. I must be hearing things, Sophiathought. “You never think before you leap, don’t you?” John mocked. John? She slowly looked up, andeven though her vision was blurred, she could still see his face clearly. John was still as aloof as ever,but now he was scoffing at her.