After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

Chapter 29

#29 “Tell Me How You Really Feel”

Seeing that Sophia is still looking at him with contempt, Alexander tries reassuring her, “I guarantee you I was just joking. I will not say a word to anyone.”

Sophia nods her head in acknowledgment, but the apprehension still lingers in her eyes. As she starts to turn her gaze out the window, Alexander presses on. “Look, I know that you very obvious.”@ don’t like me. That’s Shifting back to face him, Sophia holds his gaze, her expression guarded. She remains silent, waiting for him to continue.

“Well, at least you’re not denying it,” Alexander remarks softly. “Can you at least tell me what I did to deserve such distaste from you?”

Sophia chuckles, a mix of exasperation and amusement in her voice. “Are you serious?” she asks incredulously.

“Yes,” Alexander replies sincerely. “I feel like I deserve an explanation for all the animosity.”

Sophia takes a moment to collect her thoughts before responding, her tone becoming more assertive. “You know that Evelyn Crimms is my best friend,” she begins. “And the way you handled the situation with her father and his bank, it’s not only ridiculous and immature, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it borders on unethical.”

Taken aback by the sharpness of Sophia’s words, Alexander instinctively leans back slightly in the car. “Tell me how you really feel,” he comments.

“You asked,” Sophia retorts curtly, not backing down.

inquires, trying to understand her perspective. ” Is that the only reason why you detest

eyes, clearly annoyed. That and other reasons,” she

Barbara Williams the collaboration is also unsettling,”

questions, curious

with the Williams family,” Alexander replies, the smug smile on

as she clarifies, “I absolutely do not care one bit about your relationship with the Williams family or any family for that matter. You asked for

in the air for a moment, tension swirling between them. Breaking the silence, Alexander addresses the intriguing discovery he made about Sophia. “I was stunned to discover your dual identity as a musician and lawyer. How long have you played?” he

question, decides to turn the tables on him. “How do you

holding Sophia’s gaze firmly. He hesitates momentarily before responding with

air, leaving Sophia momentarily stunned by Alexander’s

the new information. “It must be

the past evident in his eyes.” Complicated would be an

the rain, their conversation lingers in the air. As the car approaches Sophia’s apartment building, they notice the building is completely dark. The driver pulls next to

She and Alexander watch as the driver briefly converses with the doorman. The driver quickly returns to the car, conveying the news, “It seems that the storm has knocked out all

night, she only wants to crawl into bed and sleep.

“Look, my apartment building has an independent backup generator, so we still have power. If you feel comfortable, you are

Stone’s place and not wanting

fact, I have some work I need to attend to,

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