After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#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.

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

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

business of giving Barbara Williams the collaboration is also unsettling,” Sophia reveals. Alexander smirks slightly as if he

Sophia questions, curious

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

is evident 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 some of

the intriguing discovery he made about Sophia. “I was stunned

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

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

in the air, leaving Sophia momentarily stunned by Alexander’s openness. Despite

says calmly, absorbing the new information. “It must be quite

his eyes.” Complicated would be an understatement,’ ” he admits. “We’ve had our share of ups and downs over the

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

doorman. The driver quickly returns to the car, conveying the news, “It seems that the storm has knocked out all the electricity and internet in your building. The doorman doesn’t know when

only wants to crawl into bed and sleep. She lets out a long sigh and thanks the

Sophia turns to Alexander, ready to express her gratitude for the ride, he speaks up. “Look, my apartment building has an independent backup generator, so we still have power. If you feel comfortable, you

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

some work I need to attend to, so I won’t bother you at all. But again, only if