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.”

help but chuckle at the exchange,

Alexander, it seems 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,

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, a ride to wherever you

with Evelyn before responding, “I think we are

colder as

They sit there, bewildered, their gazes following his departure as

silence, whispering to Sophia, her voice filled

believe I had a face-to-face encounter with him. Honestly, I’m surprised

an eyebrow, intrigued by Evelyn’s

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. They

for a moment before

I highly doubt he will be so

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

drifts off momentarily, lost in memories. “I never saw him,” she

a marriage on paper only.” A mischievous smile plays on

him walk into that

emotions washes over her. She turns to look at the building Evelyn is pointing

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

realizing that Evelyn is poking fun at the situation. She playfully nudges her friend and replies, “Oh please, as if that would ever happen. The universe has a twisted sense of humor, but

*

that afternoon, Sophia is immersed in her office work, the warm sunlight streaming through the window. Her cell phone