#66 “In that Case, I can Make an Exception.”

Alexander reclined on his sofa, the amber liquid in his glass catching the soft glow of the room’s dim lighting. As he took a sip of the whiskey, its warmth spread through him, calming his thoughts. Despite Sophia’s refusals earlier in the evening, he held onto a glimmer of hope. For him, the day had been filled with pleasant surprises, and he believed they had made progress.

The silence of his spacious home was broken by the soft clinking of the ice in his glass as he swirled the whiskey gently. He thought about Sophia, her laughter, and the moments they had shared at the carnival. With each passing second, his desire to get to know her better grew stronger.

After another contemplative sip, he reached for his phone and dialed his mother’s number. The call connected, and Caroline’s voice greeted him warmly.

“Hello dear. How are you?”

“I’m fine, but I have something to tell you,” he began.

“Is it related to Sophia and my birthday?” she asked excitedly. “Yes,” replied Alexander more gloomily, knowing what he was about to tell her.

Caroline, listened attentively as her son recounted the events of the evening, particularly the part where he had tried to invite Sophia to her birthday party.

“So, she declined, Alexander?” Caroline asked, concern evident in her voice.

his tone tinged with disappointment. “She

that you’re genuinely interested in reconciling with her. I

with curiosity. “How?” Caroline’s voice was warm and reassuring. “I have a plan, Alexander. I’ve arranged for Sophia to come

You’ve never even

just say that I have a few tricks up

that she had a way of making things happen. If

he said sincerely. “I appreciate your support in all of

for you, and if

his invitation for now, but with mother’s assistance, perhaps their paths would cross once again at the upcoming

He was determined to make things right with Sophia this time, to prove that he wasn’t the person she had come to believe. It was a challenge he was willing to embrace, and he was ready to go to great lengths to win

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wonderful day at the county fair with Alexander. Despite her initial reluctance, the day had turned out surprisingly well. Her heart was still racing

unwind and relax, her phone buzzed on the coffee table, startling her out of her reverie. She picked it up to see a message

“Sophia, I hope you received my invitation

earlier, but she also knew that the event was sponsored by Alexander’s family. The invitation was signed with the company’s logo, and Sophia tried to avoid them as much as possible. Especially after

reply: “Oliver, I’m very sorry, but I am not sure I want to attend.” Seconds later, her phone rang, and she answered to hear Oliver’s familiar voice on the

Sophia,” he greeted her warmly. “I

but I’m not sure I want to participate. My ex- husband will be there.

it’s not just any concert. And I am sure I have a good reason for you that

widened in surprise.” Don’t tell me that Maestro Paus will be performing at

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