#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.

to understand her perspective. ” Is that the only

annoyed. That and other

wanting to know more. “Well, the business of giving Barbara Williams the collaboration is also unsettling,”

curious

the Williams family,” Alexander replies, the

one bit about your relationship with the Williams family or any family for that

the air for a moment, tension swirling between them. Breaking the silence, Alexander addresses the intriguing discovery he made about Sophia.

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

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

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

new information. “It must

in his eyes.” Complicated would be an understatement,’ ” he admits. “We’ve had our

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,

to crawl into bed and sleep. She

“Look, my apartment building has an independent backup generator, so we still have power. If you

wanting to spend the night at Alexander Stone’s place and not wanting to endure a night in her apartment without power

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

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