After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#33 “Don’t Let Them Rattle You.”

Alexander was sipping his coffee in the kitchen, contemplating which task to tackle for the day. As he passed through the living room, his attention was captured by the turned-on television. Sophia appeared on the screen, doing her best to evade the reporters.

As usual, her posture was straight, and she displayed no signs of concern. Reporters bombarded her with questions about an alleged attempt to bribe a lawyer. They accused her of underhanded actions against a neighboring company.

Apparently, the collaboration with Mr. Thompson was also not going well, Alexander thought. He increased the volume of the TV.

He had vowed not to involve himself with her again; he hoped their differences had been resolved on the stormy night when he had invited her to his home.

Despite everything, he found himself staring at the report, feeling a gnawing unease. He couldn’t believe that Sophia would resort to bribery; she was a reputable lawyer.

Deciding it was time to head to work, he grabbed his phone, took the elevator, and walked towards his car. He had chosen to drive himself today.

There was a magnificent Aston Martin DBS, and Alexander thought it would be foolish not to enjoy such a car on this sunny day. As soon as he exited his building’s garage, he spotted Sophia leaving her apartment complex.

A smile formed on his face. Could this day get any better, he wondered. He turned onto the street and rolled down his window. Sophia looked at him in surprise but greeted him politely.

“Well, well, if it isn’t the charming Sophia,” he remarked. Sophia rolled her eyes. “I should’ve known I’d run into you, Mr. Stone. It seems like your timing is always impeccable. One might assume you never drive your extravagant cars.’

Alexander extended his arm towards his sleek car. “Ms. Johnson, may I offer you a ride to the office?”

mess from the very morning when she had first seen the unsettling news report. The fact that she was tangled up in such a mess was

mood sour and her patience thin. She wasn’t in the mood for Alexander’s charm or banter. All she wanted was to reach the office, have her coffee, and start tackling the

it to the office on my own,” she retorted sharply to Alexander’s offer. He persisted, “It would be

into the car. She wouldn’t usually concede so easily, but today, exhaustion overruled her pride. She had barely slept the night before, and the idea of getting to the office as soon as possible was all

lost in her thoughts. Alexander picked up on

I assume?” he inquired softly, his voice carrying a detached tone. “Something

caught wind of

aware, given your penchant for staying informed,” she

by her tone. “Well, it’s no

dissect the situation, her phone rang,

you confirm the allegations about the sex-power deal involving your client’s secretary?” The journalist’s voice dripped with

leaned in, his voice cold

tone, he ended the call, his gaze locked on hers. “Don’t let them rattle you,” he remarked, his words more

Sophia tucked her phone back into her bag, stealing a glance at Alexander. In the sunlight, his emerald green eyes seemed to

to accept his offer of a ride, Sophia can’t ignore the fact that he

has always been a disruptive presence in the business world. I’m

Her client’s attempt to shift blame onto her was a familiar tactic from her past experiences, and while

resolute in her quest to clear her name, as she had done

Once inside her office, the chaos of ringing phones and bustling colleagues welcomed

impressed by her ability to navigate the storm with such

strategic approach. Her mind was a well-organized battlefield, each thought carefully considered as she calculated

to prove

mother, she will certainly help to resolve the situation.” Alexander