After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#45 “He should be Mine!”

Kyle had shared more details about his colleague with Alexander. It turned out that the journalist who blackmailed Sophia had a notorious history of being involved in various scandals, making their situation even more precarious.

Alexander knew he had to call Sophia and inform her about what they had discovered regarding Evelyn’s kidnapping. The weight of the truth about Sophia being his ex-wife still lingered in his mind.

Everything that had transpired between them began to make sense: her initial coldness, her enigmatic remarks about him being a copy of her ex-husband, and the hidden layers of their interactions.

As he dialed Sophia’s number, Alexander couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. Anger, confusion, and a of emotions. Anger, confusion, and a sense of missed opportunities gnawed at him. He wondered if he had been a better husband during their three-year marriage, would their lives have taken a different turn? He had genuine feelings for her, and he regretted not making more effort to meet her at least.

However, he also couldn’t ignore the anger he felt toward her for keeping such a significant secret from him.

Despite his reservations, he ultimately decided to do the right thing and help her with the information he had about Evelyn’s kidnapping.

His hands trembled slightly as he waited for Sophia to answer the call, hidden in his pants pockets. The seconds ticked by, and his anticipation grew.

*

Michael had stopped by Sophia’s office. The two had been debating their options for what felt like an eternity, but had reached an impasse, their frustration evident in the furrowed brows and weary eyes they exchanged.

Sophia slumped back in her creaky office chair, feeling a growing sense of despair creeping inside her. She rubbed her temples, trying to alleviate the pounding headache that had been haunting her all day. The weight of not knowing where their dear friend Evelyn was had taken a toll on her.

Just as Sophia was about to voice her frustration, her phone rang, jolting her from her thoughts. Her tired eyes widened with surprise as she saw Alexander’s name on the caller ID. After all that had happened, she hadn’t expected to hear from him.

Sophia hesitated for a moment, the uncertainty and exhaustion warring within her. She thought about picking it up. She then decided it was stupid to hide and picked up the phone.

“Hello,” Sophia said.

pregnant with anticipation, greeted her on the other end of the line. She

about Evelyn,” Alexander began directly. Sophia’s heart skipped a beat. She leaned forward, gripping the phone tightly. “Alexander, please, tell us

in the loop and encourage transparency, put her phone

with you?”

replied snidely. Sophia shot Michael

clutching his phone furiously, his frustration evident in the tight grip of his hand. He hated it when Michael

the journalist I saw you with has something to do with the case,” Alexander said,

you be careful,” Alexander continued, his concern for her evident in his words. “I looked up

his assistance, she realized that he had hung up on her. She glanced at the email notification on her computer

“We have

it’s about time we did,” Michael replied, nodding in

received from Alexander and their own investigative efforts. With a folder of documents, photographs, and notes in hand, they headed out

silent determination before Sophia

and reporting the situation, Sophia and Michael anxiously waited for updates on Evelyn’s condition and the circumstances surrounding her discovery. The minutes felt like hours as

forth in her apartment, her thoughts a whirlwind of emotions and worries, her phone rang. Without bothering to check the caller ID, she answered with

found Evelyn,” a voice

heart leaped with joy at the news. “My God,” she

a stable condition,” he replied. Sophia could hardly contain her elation. “I’ll be right there,” she exclaimed before hastily

grabbed her bag and dashed out the door. She knew she needed to get to Evelyn

everyone about the good news. The sense of relief and joy she felt was

10 minutes. They weren’t allowed

police officers emerged, their faces displaying a mix of disbelief and astonishment. The journalist

the police station, their eyes widened with a mesmerized curiosity. What greeted them was a

together, in an almost surreal gathering, were the crème de la crème of the city’s social circles-names like Sophia, Michael, and even the influential Grimms family. Seeing these prominent figures assembled at a police station, united in solidarity, was nothing short of extraordinary and left the officers both

epitome of grace under pressure, stood tall, her expression a blend

get their attention. They knew that this was no ordinary case, and the revelations from

his voice, one of the officers began to share the startling details that had emerged. Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve

continued, “The journalist confessed to spreading false news about Sophia’s involvement in bribery, all orchestrated by a woman named Emily. Emily paid