After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#41 “She Changed the Contract.”

Emily paced nervously outside Alexander’s office. He had called his lawyer Steven. She couldn’t hear their conversation, but she was definitely going to do her best to find out what was going on. The moment the lawyer came out of the office, Emily headed straight for him.

“Steven, may I have a moment of your time?” Emily asked, her tone polite but with a hint of urgency. Steven hesitated for a moment, his eyes darting between Emily and Alexander’s closed office door. “Of course, Emily. What can I help you with?”

Emily motioned toward a nearby quiet corner, away from prying ears. “Let’s talk over there, away from any potential eavesdroppers.”

They moved to a more discreet spot, and Emily got straight to the point.

“I’ll be forward. I know you know Sophia Johnson is Alexander’s ex-wife, “Emily stated firmly, her eyes fixed on Steven. Steven, caught off guard, attempted to feign surprise, but Emily’s unyielding expression didn’t waver.

“I remember when you met Sophia at Bistro 45, and I’m sure while you were sorting out their divorce papers, it became abundantly clear to you who she was.”

As the weight of Emily’s words settled in, Steven swallowed nervously, beads of perspiration forming on his forehead. It was all Emily needed to confirm that he indeed knew Sophia’s true identity.

“You see, Steven, I have a way of making people talk. Now, spill the truth, and maybe, just maybe, things won’t get too messy for you.”

what you’re talking about,” Steven stammered. Emily leaned in closer, her eyes fixed on him, her voice low and threatening. “Steven, I’ve done my homework. I know about the secret deals you’ve been making under the table, the hidden accounts, and the offshore transactions. Do you really think your little

could not only ruin his career but

he finally cracked under Emily’s pressure. “Alright, alright,” he muttered, defeated. “Yes, I knew. Sophia is Alexander’s ex-wife. She changed the

into place. She had the leverage she needed, a potent weapon against Sophia. With

satisfied with the information she had extracted. “Now, that wasn’t so hard, was it? Now, tell me how Sophia modified the

modified the divorce agreement,” Steven revealed. ” She intends to take half of Alexander’s subsidiary’s

Steven as she decided it was time to press the lawyer for more

one to be trifled with. He sighed, his shoulders slumping,

retorted, her tone firm, “your personal matters won’t remain private if you don’t

Steven sighed again and began to divulge the details. “Well, Alexander wants to halt the

revelation caused Emily to inadvertently

the attention of everyone in the office, Emily quickly lowered her tone, her voice a hiss. “He wants to sever all

as Emily’s anger flared. “At least

to cut her family off because of some scandal. Her initial shock quickly transformed into simmering anger as she considered the

to let this situation stand. She turned to Steven, her smile now

she instructed, her voice dripping with determination. “And I want you to deliver a message

reluctant as Steven was to participate in such schemes, the fear of repercussions forced him to comply. He knew that Emily’s influence and determination were not to be underestimated, and he had just become entangled in a web of secrets and

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The weight of the world seemed to rest on his shoulders, and he had been trying to bury himself in work to escape his turbulent thoughts about Sophia. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the