After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#12 “Do You Think He’ll Hold A Grudge?”

Alexander, unable to resist the temptation, approaches Sophia and Evelyn at the café patio. With a half- joking, half-intimidating tone, he addresses them.

“Well, well, well, if it isn’t the two ladies discussing their disdain for a certain someone,” Alexander remarks, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

“I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation. Evelyn, wasn’t it? I must say, I’m quite intrigued by your strong opinions about this ‘egotistical, arrogant, money-hungry man.”

Evelyn’s eyes widen as she recognizes Alexander. She stammers, “Oh… uh… Mr. Stone, I didn’t realize it was you. It was all in good fun, you know, just venting with Sophia here.”

Sophia, maintaining her composure, leans back in her chair and smirks.

“You should be flattered, Alexander. I am sure you know that Evelyn’s father owns a bank that heavily relies on Stone Enterprises. I’m sure he’d be interested to hear your reaction to his daughter’s colorful assessment of men. Alexander chuckles, his gaze alternating between Sophia and Evelyn.

“Is that so? Well, Evelyn, I hope your father has a good sense of humor. I’ll make sure to remember your spirited remarks. Who knows, it might spice up our business negotiations in the future.

“Mr. Stone, please, it was just a casual conversation. I didn’t mean any harm.” Evelyn’s face turns beet red as she tries to play down the situation. Alexander leans in closer, his tone shifting to a more serious but still playful one.

“Oh, I know, Evelyn. No need to worry. I always appreciate the honest feedback, even if it comes with a touch of colorful language. Just remember, though, words have a way of lingering in one’s memory.”

can’t help but chuckle at the exchange, finding

we have a mutual understanding now. Perhaps it’s best for us to leave it at that and focus on our respective endeavors.” Alexander straightens up, a glimmer of

Sophia. Let’s keep our interactions strictly professional. I have no intention of letting personal history cloud our business relationship. But being the gentleman I am, I would like to offer you, ladies,

with Evelyn before responding, “I

slightly colder as he

process the encounter. They sit there, bewildered, their gazes following his departure as they silently contemplate the unexpected

to Sophia,

can’t believe I had a face-to-face encounter with him. Honestly, I’m surprised at how gentlemanly he

eyebrow, intrigued by Evelyn’s

a grudge?” she questions. Evelyn’s anxiety becomes apparent as she explains, “Like, do you think he will tell my dad? Stone Enterprises is one of my dad’s bank’s biggest clients.

ponders for a moment

father might cost him money, so I highly doubt he will be

“True,” she concedes, “but we have to talk about the fact that he does not have

gaze drifts off momentarily, lost in

shakes her head. “Never. It was a marriage on paper only.” A mischievous smile plays on Evelyn’s lips as she continues, “You know what

into that building down the street. You and your ex- husband live on the same

mix of emotions washes over her. She turns to look at the building Evelyn

leans in closer, whispering conspiratorially, “this is the universe’s way of trying to get the two of

replies, “Oh please, as if that would ever happen. The

*

is immersed in her office work, the warm sunlight streaming through the window. Her cell phone buzzes, and