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.

on the other end of the

about Evelyn,” Alexander began directly. Sophia’s heart skipped a beat. She leaned forward,

keep Michael in the loop and encourage transparency, put her phone

you?”

Michael replied snidely. Sophia shot Michael a warning

Alexander was clutching his phone furiously, his frustration evident in the tight grip of

has something to do with the case,” Alexander said, his voice grave. Sophia sighed. “Well, obviously,

careful,” Alexander continued, his concern for her evident in his words. “I looked up who he is, and I am sending you

hung up on her. She glanced at the email notification on her computer screen and quickly

to Michael. “We have to

think it’s about time we

wasted no time. Together, Sophia and Michael collected all the evidence they had gathered during their search, including any information they had received from Alexander and their own investigative efforts. With a folder of documents, photographs, and notes in hand, they headed out to their

before Sophia started the engine. Their destination was clear – the nearest police

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

a whirlwind of emotions and worries, her phone rang. Without bothering to check the caller

Officer Rod is calling, we’ve found Evelyn,” a

leaped with joy at the news. “My God,” she said, her voice quivering with relief. “Is

Sophia could hardly contain her elation. “I’ll be right there,” she exclaimed before hastily hanging up

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

car, Sophia began making phone calls to inform everyone about the good news. The sense of

They weren’t allowed to

mix of

stepped into the well-lit lobby of the police station, their eyes widened with a

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,

epitome of grace under pressure, stood tall, her expression

gathered themselves and approached the distinguished group, clearing their throats to get their attention. They knew that this was no ordinary case, and the revelations from the

share the startling details that had emerged. Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve just

confessed to spreading false news about Sophia’s involvement in bribery, all orchestrated by a woman named Emily. Emily paid him to tarnish Sophia’s reputation