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.

perspective. ” Is that the only reason why you detest me

rolls her eyes, clearly annoyed. That

giving Barbara Williams the collaboration is also unsettling,” Sophia reveals.

Sophia questions, curious

you had an issue with my relationship with the Williams family,” Alexander replies, the

the

tension swirling between them. Breaking the silence, Alexander addresses the intriguing discovery he made about Sophia. “I was stunned to

his question, decides to turn the tables on him. “How do you know Michael?” she asks. “It seems like the two of you have

Sophia’s gaze firmly. He hesitates momentarily before responding with surprising candor, Michael

leaving Sophia momentarily stunned by Alexander’s openness. Despite her shock, she doesn’t

absorbing the new information. “It must

be an

they notice the building is completely dark. The driver pulls next to the curb and offers to

the still torrential rain, Sophia accepts the driver’s offer. 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

into bed

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

the night at Alexander Stone’s place and not wanting to endure a night in her apartment

her quickly, sensing her uncertainty. “In fact, I have some work I need to attend to, so I won’t bother you at all. But again, only if you’re comfortable

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