After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#54 “It’s Always Been A Game of Fire with You.”

Alexander had thrown himself into work to escape the constant thoughts of Sophia that haunted him. His typically composed and collected demeanor had given way to unusual irritability, causing his usually unflappable secretary, Laura, to tread carefully around him.

As he immersed himself in his work, Alexander found solace in the fact that his company continued to thrive. Business had always been a source of pleasure for him, but now, it served as a distraction from the void that Sophia’s absence had left in his life.

Laura, aware of her boss’s mood, knocked gently on his office door before entering. She hesitated to deliver the latest news.

“Mr. Stone, Enlighten Press’ stock has plummeted,” she reported, choosing her words carefully to avoid adding to his frustrations.

“Excellent,” Alexander responded with a hint of ruthless satisfaction. “I want you to keep a close watch on Michael’s company as well. Take every project he’s interested in, no matter the terms, ” he instructed, his voice sharp and commanding.

Laura acknowledged the orders with a nod and retreated to her desk, leaving Alexander alone with his thoughts. Alexander had fixated on Michael, recognizing the persistent attention he was paying to Sophia. As long as Michael continued to hover around her, Alexander had no intention of letting him off the hook.

His determination to protect Sophia, even though she had made it clear she wanted nothing to do with him, had transformed Alexander into someone unrecognizable. He had become snarky, vindictive, and impulsive, driven by an uncontrollable force he couldn’t resist.

The secretary’s voice interrupted Alexander’s thoughts once again. “Mr. Stone, Megan Sterling, the CEO of Enlighten Press, is calling.”

brief moment of hesitation, he

voice smooth and seductive. “It’s been three long years, hasn’t

use of his nickname and the unmistakable charm in Megan’s tone. They hadn’t seen each other since his marriage, and

drop, Alex. And I suspect that you are behind it. Was that your doing?” Alexander

and then she sighed. “If this is about our involvement in Emily’s scheme, I apologize. But I hope we

enough to recognize the undercurrents of manipulation in her words. She was trying to play a game, and he

were a force to be reckoned with.

fake news in your yellow paper has nothing to do with me,” Alexander retorted firmly. Megan chose to sidestep his insult, instead focusing on

‘friends’ like before. Then what kind of interests you are protecting?”

off of bullshit, Megan,” Alexander interrupted. Megan pondered his accusation for a moment before breaking into a wry smile. “This teatro wouldn’t be because of that lawyer Johnson, would it? You don’t

conversation. Megan had always approached their disagreements with scorn and mockery, but this was different. It was as

money dishonestly

know you’d become a police officer, Stone,” she

Alex,” Megan teased, a hint of their shared history in her words. “It’s always been a game of fire with

careful!” he cautioned. “You don’t want to provoke me further.” But Megan’s laughter echoed through the phone. “Alex, I’m just making a living the best way I know how. I

the nagging suspicion that Sophia, the lawyer, was somehow involved in her ex- boyfriend’s recent behavior. Alexander had never caused her any

broke the alliance with Emily, with whom he had worked for years,

to mull over the situation, Megan decided to G****e Sophia’s name and peruse her photos online. She couldn’t deny that Sophia appeared to be an