After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#56 “Why are You so Intrigued by My Ex-wife?”

“Megan, since you care so much, Sophia is my ex-wife,” Alexander finally replied. Megan nearly choked on the cocktail she was sipping.

“Everything is falling into place now, my dear Alex,” she laughed. “What amuses you so much?” he replied irritably.

“Oh, don’t be upset, I just solved your mystery. However, I did not expect that the great Alexander would throw away his friendship with Emily just like that. Apparently, this Sophia is a big deal.”

“Emily played her own cards by being sneaky, nothing to do with Sophia being my ex-wife.”

“And you’re telling me you don’t have feelings for her?” Megan tried again. Alexander was tired of sitting in the position of interrogation and decided to turn things around.

“What does it concern you if I have feelings for Sophia or not?”

“It just amazes me that you’ve always put business before relationships, and now it’s like the wheel has turned and everything’s the other way around.”

“I will repeat to you again that Emily’s actions are what made me end my relationship with her. Imagine that tomorrow I pissed her off with something, what’s the guarantee that she won’t play this trick on me?”

“You’d have to be terribly blind if you hadn’t noticed all these years that Emily had a schoolgirl crush on you.”

mom or dad won’t manipulate her into

right, she was easily influenced,” Megan finally judged. 11 Still, Alex, why did you divorce

intrigued by my ex-wife?” he countered. “You don’t seem to be telling me the whole truth, but that’s

think Sophia was the loser in the turn of events; he was. But he would

man,” she gently replied and placed her hand on

engagement,” he said

I really wanted to make up. I don’t want her to be left with the impression that I did it with bad feelings towards her. But

believe her. Her goal

Megan started again, her tone falsely sweet, “I really hope that someday Sophia will come to

up to me to decide how she feels about the situation.

apologize personally, and clear the air between us. I think we could even

replied with a hint of doubt. “She might not accept it, but if we ever have a chance to meet

embrace her olive branch. “You really think she’d hesitate to be friends

managed a polite smile. “I’m sure she won’t mind.” he

perfect opportunity to make a strong impression on Alexander and perhaps even rekindle their connection. However, it seemed that

it was time to make her exit. She couldn’t help but feel irritated. This was just the beginning of her plan to get closer to Alexander, and she wasn’t about to let Sophia stand

get going, Alex,” Megan said, masking her disappointment with a gracious smile. “Tell Sophia that I genuinely wanted

be sure to pass on

Megan left, someone tapped Alexander on the shoulder. Kyle, a fellow patron of the luxurious VIP bar, sidled up to Alexander, a wry grin

had become friends over time, thanks to their frequent encounters in the bar and their

in his eye. Alexander chuckled, though there was a hint of bitterness in his response.