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

clearly annoyed. That and other reasons,” she

of giving Barbara Williams the collaboration is also unsettling,” Sophia reveals. Alexander smirks slightly as if he anticipated this response. “Aha,” he says with a hint of

curious about

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

care one bit about your relationship with the Williams family or any

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

him. “How do you know Michael?” she asks. “It seems like the two of you have quite the

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

the air, leaving Sophia momentarily stunned by Alexander’s openness. Despite her shock, she doesn’t let it break her composed

calmly, absorbing the new information.

in his eyes.” Complicated would be an

notice the building is completely dark. The driver pulls next to the curb and offers to check with the doorman

watch as the driver briefly converses with the doorman. The driver quickly returns to the car, conveying

only wants to crawl into

an independent backup generator, so we still have power. If you feel comfortable, you are more

Alexander Stone’s place and not wanting to

quickly, sensing her uncertainty. “In fact, I have some work I need to attend to, so I won’t bother you

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