After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

8 “I Hope That’s Not A Threat.”

As Sophia stepped out of the sleek chrome elevators the following day, she found the usual hum of office gossip conspicuously absent. Instead, the atmosphere was charged with focused productivity. The air reverberated with the clicking of keyboards, the persistent ringing of phones, and the steady whir of the copy machines.

Before Sophia could even shut the door to her office, Trevor burst in, loaded with stacks of case files.

“Good morning, Trevor,” Sophia greeted him with a yawn, the lingering effects of last night’s whiskey leaving her slightly foggy.

“Good morning, Ms. Johnson,” Trevor responded, his voice brimming with eagerness.

“All right, I can see you have some important matters. Let’s dive right in,” Sophia said, sitting at her desk while Trevor settled into a plush wingback chair opposite her. He flashed a reassuring smile and placed the first case file before her.

“We have two major cases on our plate. The first is an antitrust investigation involving the Dillon Corporation,” Trevor began. “They’re under scrutiny by regulatory authorities, accused of unfair business practices, price fixing, and monopolistic behavior.”

Sophia took the brief and perused it carefully, jotting down some notes. She looked up at Trevor and instructed, “Start by assembling a team to conduct an extensive documentation analysis. Have Jake and Katie interview key personnel. Once we have all the information, we’ll convene a meeting to devise a comprehensive defense strategy.”

Trevor nodded attentively, his pen flying across the notepad as he scribbled down her instructions.

“Next,” Sophia chimed in, her enthusiasm bubbling to the surface. This was where she thrived, in the midst of challenging legal battles.

file, and Sophia delved into it without

multinational corporation, has been hit with a lawsuit alleging infringement of patents and copyrights. The plaintiff seeks substantial

her gaze sharpened by

and promptly assess

the Stone case?” Trevor

him a confident smile. “These two cases take precedence. Once we have a firm handle on them,

Trevor. We’re going to be working day and

nights of working nearly nonstop. With the

by the office at his

that he is here to see Ms. Johnson, assuring her that

Alexander can’t help but notice the weariness etched on everyone’s faces. Fatigue hangs in

door, he’s surprised when it swings open

he questions as he enters her

for the morning, Sophia looks up and replies, “Mr. Stone,

I’m here. It’s easier to discuss business face-to-face than over the phone, wouldn’t you agree?” Alexander says,

have a seat anywhere, Sophia thinks as she settles into

way,” Alexander begins, “but you look exhausted. Actually, everyone here looks

major cases just a few days ago. I’m fortunate to have

been working nonstop?”

much, but we’ve made significant progress, and we’re well-prepared for the initial

between gratitude and concern for Sophia, Alexander weighs the idea of reaching out to touch her hand but hesitates, recalling her chilly demeanor when she left his twentieth-anniversary party a