The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Chapter 2169 Gossip
Cindy curled her lips upward in response. Although she did not come across a lot of serious trouble in her current position, there
were still times when she would inevitably find herself putting up with difficult situations. She was then reminded of Lucy, whom
she believed was a troublemaker, thinking the latter would cross paths with her again soon.
I hate people like her. Did she approach me on purpose? Or was she too dumb to realize it was inappropriate for her to do so?
Damn it! Now that Gary is aware of this lady's presence, I hope this matter will only change for the better. Alas! I just want to live
my life and work my job peacefully. Is that too much to ask for?
After their meal, Aurora felt a lot better than before, but instead of returning to her room, she went to the couch and turned on the
television. On the other hand, Cindy went on to tidy up the table before she joined Aurora on the couch.
However, she didn't fix her gaze on the television but instead reached for her cell phone. When she browsed through the news
on the internet, she saw a news report that rendered her stunned. While knitting her eyebrows, she clicked her tongue and
decided to view the content when she couldn't comprehend what the title was about.
Upon clicking into the webpage, Cindy realized it was a news report about Ian and Valerie, who were said to have fallen for each
other after having worked together in the same film. The report mentioned them being caught winking at each other, and there
were pictures of Valerie and Ian talking happily in the man's lounge.
Not only that, another picture showed them filming together as they hid in a corner and peeked at each other with a smile.
Although it could just be the camera's angle, the pictures made the two of them seem as if they were acting clandestinely.
In truth, Cindy had always suspected Valerie and Ian, but after the issue went public, she changed her mind and believed she
might have read too much into it. Furthermore, Valerie swore on the internet a few days ago that she would protect and sustain
her relationship with her boyfriend, who was a lesser-known celebrity. Thus, she hoped the public would give them more privacy
and space.
Because of that, Cindy doubted Valerie would daringly wink at Ian after the promise she made, thinking she wouldn't do
something so silly. Furthermore, she had faith in Ian and believed he wouldn't betray her.
Aurora, who wasn't aware of the news, turned her attention to Cindy after she lost interest in watching TV. "What's wrong?
What's with the frown on your face? Did you see something that's bothering you again?"

She then asked calmly, "Are you worried about the matter related to Leah? Come on, we have nothing to do with that, so there is
nothing much for us to worry about. Just relax and trust the law, girl."
"No. It's not about Leah," Cindy answered after a brief contemplation.
"Are you talking about that man?!" Aurora sounded surprised as she gazed at Cindy in puzzlement.
"Nah, it's not him either." Cindy smiled helplessly and showed Aurora her phone. "It's about Ian."
Aurora, who initially sunk into the cushion, immediately sat up straight after hearing Cindy's words despite not seeing the content
of the news. "What? Is there gossip on Ian?" She reacted with a stern look on her face. "Come on, girl. We all know what kind of
person he is."
Aurora took Cindy's phone and began to read through the news article. As soon as she was done, she cursed the reporters
angrily. "Damn it! What's wrong with these people? Do they have nothing else better to do than making up some cock-and-bull
stories?! They should make use of their talent by working as a scriptwriter!"
Then, she returned Cindy's phone to her and consoled the latter, saying, "Don't trust this nonsense, my dear. It's just fake news
to help those celebrities gain popularity. You and I know who Ian is, and he'll never do such a thing."
Cindy took a deep breath and answered, "I trust Ian, that's for sure. I doubt he would do such a thing." She looked at her phone
while keeping her head down. "I'm curious, though—did he rub someone the wrong way again? It definitely looks like someone is
trying to drag him down with this news."