After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

4 “I Must Decline, Mr. Stone.”

“I am telling you she is coming in today,” a man in a black striped suit whispers urgently as he briskly passes the reception desk at Johnson and Associates Law Firm.

“There is no way. She hasn’t been in for over three years. Why today?” the woman seated at the reception desk whispers.

Another woman, with an air of curiosity, approaches the desk and leans in, her voice hushed. “I heard she had a major something happen, which is why she is returning.”

“Well, I heard that major something is that she lost a lot of money in some sort of deal,” the man murmurs back, sharing the gossip.

At that precise moment, the sleek chrome doors of the elevator swish open, revealing Sophia Johnson stepping out with an air of confidence. Her face remains impassive and composed as she looks discerning at the employees gathered around the reception desk.

“Yes, I’m back,” she remarks, her words seeping with authority. The employees quickly disperse, sensing the power that emanates from her presence. Sophia strides purposefully towards the desk, her footsteps echoing through the room.

Sophia gives the receptionist a warm smile, her expression suggesting that the past three years had faded away like a distant memory. “I’m heading to my office,” she states, confident and resolute.

In her office, Sophia takes a moment to inhale deeply, allowing the familiarity of her surroundings to wash over her. Everything appears exactly as she left it. Settling into her plush leather chair, she powers up her computer, ready to restart her life.

office assistant, announces as he opens the door, his voice filled with genuine joy but also with a hint of anxiety. “Welcome back. Your absence has been too

on the exquisite West Elm sofa, a cherished heirloom from

to see him still working at her law firm. Sophia always

more serious. “We’ve been presented

I can solve,” Sophia interjects, a

the board of directors is facing an impending change of ownership. The company’s chairman,

to peruse the documents, her face betraying no sign of the complexity before her. She takes a deep breath, her mind

quite serious. I believe it’s cancer. Our investigation shows that he’s nearly lost his ability

it, we can compare the handwriting. Discrepancies would provide the evidence we need to prove the illegal nature of the trade.

partners. The phone rings once before a familiar voice emanates

of it,” Sophia responds. “Have you reviewed the briefing

at a loss on how to proceed. If anyone can get a handle

about the client’s share transfer contract? I’d like to take a look at it. We can examine

idea, Sophia,”

“the opposing party has taken the contract. We have no means to retrieve it. The fact of the matter is that if this persists, the company will

indeed a problem. We cannot allow a larger

need to act swiftly;

resonates from the doorway, capturing Trevor and Sophia’s attention. Both of them swiftly turn their heads to behold a tall and strikingly handsome man emanating an air of cold power. The man announces, “I can intervene in this malicious acquisition