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.

inquires, trying to understand her perspective. ”

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

collaboration is also unsettling,” Sophia reveals. Alexander smirks slightly as if he anticipated this response. “Aha,” he

Sophia questions, curious

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

do not care one bit about your relationship with the Williams family or any family for that matter. You asked for some of my reasons, and

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 and lawyer.

turn the tables on him. “How do you know Michael?”

momentarily before responding with surprising candor, Michael is my half-brother. We have different

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

new information. “It

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

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

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

her night, she only wants to crawl into bed and sleep. She lets out a long

as 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 are more than welcome

between not wanting to spend the night at Alexander Stone’s place and not

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