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.

her perspective. ” Is that the only reason why you

eyes, clearly annoyed. That and other reasons,”

Williams the collaboration is also unsettling,” Sophia reveals. Alexander smirks slightly as if he anticipated

Sophia questions, curious about his

an issue with my relationship with the Williams family,” Alexander replies, the smug smile on his face

about your relationship with the Williams family or any family for that matter. You asked for some of my

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

do you know Michael?” she asks. “It seems like

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

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

says calmly, absorbing the new information. “It must

the past evident in his eyes.” Complicated would be an understatement,’ ” he

moves through the rain, their conversation lingers in the air. As the car approaches Sophia’s apartment building, they notice the building is completely dark. The driver pulls next to the curb and offers to check with the doorman about the

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 building.

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

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

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

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