After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

Chapter 56

#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.”

won’t manipulate her into doing something stupid against

influenced,” Megan finally judged. 11 Still, Alex, why did you divorce

so intrigued by my ex-wife?” he countered. “You

the loser in the turn of events; he was. But he would never admit that

perfect man,” she gently replied and placed her hand on Alexander’s. “Oh, and I don’t see her here tonight

already explained to you that she has another engagement,” he said and pulled his hand

to make up. I don’t want her to be left with the impression that I did

and believe her. Her goal tonight was not to reconcile with

hope that someday Sophia will come

inwardly, growing weary of this conversation. “Megan, it’s not up to me to decide how she feels about the situation. People have their reasons, and she might never see it the way you

talk to her, apologize personally, and clear the

know,” he replied with a hint of doubt. “She might not accept it,

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

she won’t mind.” he lied,

absence. She had hoped that this meeting would be the perfect opportunity to make a strong impression on Alexander

just the beginning of her plan to get closer to

said, masking her disappointment with a gracious smile. “Tell Sophia that I genuinely wanted to meet her tonight. I hope she’s not holding any

be sure to pass on your message,

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

had become friends over time, thanks to their frequent

a twinkle in his eye. Alexander chuckled, though there was a hint of bitterness in his response. “I don’t think I’m really doing well

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