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.

trying to understand her perspective. ” Is that the only reason

her eyes, clearly annoyed. That

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

Sophia questions, curious about

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

bit about your relationship with the Williams family or any family for that matter. You asked for

hangs 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

you know Michael?” she asks. “It seems like the two of you

hesitates momentarily before responding

by Alexander’s openness.

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

nods in agreement, the weight of the past evident in his eyes.” Complicated would be an

car approaches Sophia’s apartment building, they notice the building is completely dark. The driver

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 knocked out all the electricity and internet in your

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

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

Alexander Stone’s place and not wanting to endure a night

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