#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 so

eyes, clearly annoyed.

the collaboration is also unsettling,” Sophia reveals. Alexander smirks slightly as

curious about his

issue with my relationship with the Williams family,” Alexander replies, the

evident as she clarifies, “I absolutely do not care one bit about your relationship with the Williams family or any

Breaking the silence, Alexander addresses the intriguing discovery he made about Sophia. “I was stunned

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

Sophia’s gaze firmly. He hesitates momentarily before responding

stunned by Alexander’s openness. Despite her shock, she doesn’t let

see,” she says calmly, absorbing the new information. “It must be quite a complicated

agreement, the weight of the past evident in his eyes.” Complicated would be an understatement,’ ” he admits. “We’ve had our

approaches Sophia’s apartment building, they notice the

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

crawl into bed

an independent backup generator, so we still have power. If you feel comfortable, you are more than welcome to come to my place. I have a guest

at Alexander Stone’s place and not wanting to endure a night in her apartment without power

her uncertainty. “In fact, I have some work I need to

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