Ex Husband Obsession

hotel experience

It was an hour-long ride, for the hotel was quite some distance away from the airport. Sophia squinted at the hotel’s signboard before looking around. It was a good hotel.

The beach was just a few steps away, and since it was early, it was full of people. Once she got out of the car, the bellboy held her luggage for her.

Zack booked a suite for her, and it was facing the sea. She went inside to take a look before opening the window, letting the sea breeze caress her. The bed was right beside the window, so she sat on it and looked out at the sea.

Sophia tried to empty her mind of everything, including how indifferent John was toward her. They weren’t going to talk anymore, so thinking too much would just get in her way.

Someone came knocking not long after, though she took her time to answer it. The hotel manager was standing outside, and he invited Sophia to the bonfire banquet at the seaside tonight.

“Bonfire banquet?” She frowned.

“Yes.” The manager smiled. “We’ll hold one from time to time, and everyone’s invited.”

“Okay, then.” Sophia nodded.

The manager was holding a gift box. “You’re our VIP guest, so this is made especially for you. We took the time to make sure no two guests will have the same thing.”

Sophia looked at the box and took it. The manager bowed politely, then left.

Sophia closed the door and opened the gift box, revealing a sexy floral beach dress that was lovingly paired with sandals.

The dress felt nice to the touch, and it was perfect for the occasion, since she came on this trip to have a change of environment. She took a deep breath and decided to take a look tonight. After taking a shower, she asked for room service.

Sophia changed her clothes and scrolled through her phone to see if there was any news about her divorce. Thanks to the late Old Mr. Constance, her wedding was grand and slightly newsworthy. Now that they were divorced, Sophia was worried she would be laughed at, for it was a short-lived marriage.

After a while, she still didn’t notice any news about her and John, nor did anyone find out about her divorce.

She heaved a sigh of relief, though Sophia thought this was logical. Having a divorce wasn’t good news, so compared to her, John would like it even less if this were to be found out.

The Constance Family had businesses everywhere, and their clout was immense. If the news about his short marriage were to be leaked, it would be a PR crisis.

That idea comforted her a bit, so when the waitstaff came for room service, she sat cross-legged on her bed and finished her food while enjoying the sea breeze.

Her appetite was ruined on the plane because of how stern John was, so aside from that cola, she had nothing else to eat. Honestly, she was getting hungry.

She went to sleep after her meal, and perhaps it was too relaxing that she only woke up at dusk because of the noise outside.

Sophia went to look out the window, then noticed the dense crowd working their way toward the beach.

Oh, looks like the banquet is starting now.

This is a big hotel that has a lot of customers. I bet the banquet is a lot of fun.

Sophia quickly went to wash herself up.

I’m here for fun. Anything not fun like John or the divorce can go to hell.

She put on cute makeup today, and coupling that with her beach dress, she looked almost illegally cute. Sophia braided her hair and let it hang down her sides.

Yeah, I look perfect.

Instead of going down right away, Sophia leaned against the window to watch for a bit. They would need a lot of preparation time for this banquet, making it pointless to go now.

But first, Sophia took a few selfies and posted them on her f*******:.

She smiled brightly for the photo, and her braids looked cuter than ever. Sophia was in her prime after all, so there was no need to turn on any filters, for she was naturally beautiful. She stared at her photo for a moment before turning it off.

The photo was posted despite her knowing nobody would see it, for she didn’t have a friend list anyway. All the people on her friend list were the Constances, though she wondered if they had unfriended her.

She kept watching until night had fully descended and the noise had escalated. Then she stretched herself fully and went out at her own pace.

The banquet had already started when she arrived. There was even a stage the management set up for their customers. People were dancing on the stage while everyone else cheered.

Tables were set around the place, decked out with snacks and wine. Sophia went around to see if there was a spot for her, but everywhere was full. She wasn’t in a rush, though, so Sophia sauntered.

When a staff member noticed her, he came up and said, “Are you alone, miss? Here’s a seat for you.” He pointed at a table.

It was rare to see a table with only four people, and all of them were women. Sophia nodded. “Thank you.” She went to take her seat.

The women were probably in a clique, so they only glanced at Sophia before resuming their conversation. Even so, Sophia remained unperturbed as she poured herself a glass of wine and leaned back to enjoy.

However, a man came to hit on her not long after she sat down.

“Good evening. Do you mind me sitting here?” He was holding a glass of wine.

Sophia looked around. Because the other women were huddled together, there was space around her.

“I don’t.” She arched her eyebrow.

He sat down beside her and looked at the stage before chatting with her.

“Are you here by yourself? I don’t see you talking to anyone.”

Sophia grinned. “Yes, I am.”

The other women looked at her, then looked away.

Adam and Eve, not Zelda and Eve, they said. Women would hate gorgeous women for no reason at all.

The man smiled. “What a coincidence. I came here myself too. Why not? I thought, then when I came here, boom, they have a bonfire banquet. Interesting.”

Sophia only looked at the stage and said nothing.

She was quite some distance away, so she couldn’t see the dance they were performing.

A moment later, the man leaned closer to her. “Since you’ll be staying here for a few days, and we’re both by ourselves, why don’t we go out tomorrow?”

Sophia turned around and smiled at him. Her phone was on the table before her, and it vibrated a couple of times. It was a message from Zack, though he only sent a request for her to share her location. Sophia didn’t know this existed, though she saw the yes or no button.

She wanted to decline the request, but something struck her, so she accepted it. A moment later, her location marker started blinking, much to her confusion, but then she put her phone away.

Meanwhile, the man kept talking.

“I checked all the guides about this place, and there are a few interesting places here that we can go—”

Sophia raised her glass. “Let’s drink.”

The man paused for a moment before giving her a toast.

When they finished their wine, he refilled Sophia’s glass for her.

“How old are you now? You look like a fresh graduate, so are you here for your graduation trip?”

Sophia raised her eyebrow. “Do I look like a student to you?”

Her dimples showed up when she smiled, and it drew the man in as he stared at her for some time.