After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#70 “It wasn’t a Date.”

Sophia and Evelyn had managed to find a quiet spot on one of the terraces, away from the bustling crowd of the event. Evelyn leaned against the balcony, her expression sullen, as she sipped her wine in silence.

“Come on, tell me what’s bothering you,” Sophia encouraged, her eyes filled with understanding, aware that Evelyn wanted to discuss Alexander once again.

Evelyn sighed, finally breaking her silence. “I just can’t wrap my head around why Megan keeps clinging to Alexander. You told me about your date at the carnival, and…”

“It wasn’t a date,” Sophia interjected with a wry smile, her voice soft but firm.

Evelyn scoffed lightly, taking another sip of her wine. “Yeah, yeah, I know you like to downplay things but come on, it was a date, Sophia. Bumper cars, beer, and candy? That’s like a classic date scenario. Plus, he confessed his feelings to you, not to her.”

Sophia sighed and decided to set the record straight. “Evelyn, they used to be a couple. Maybe he still has some lingering feelings for her.”

Evelyn shot Sophia a knowing look, determined not to let the matter slide. Nonsense. He explained that he loves you, protects you, and helps YOU. And she appears out of nowhere and clings to him like a leech. Did you see how uncomfortable he was with her behavior?”

Sophia tried to defend her perspective. “I disagree, Evelyn. Alexander is cold- hearted, and if he didn’t like her he wouldn’t be with her at the auction, nor would he be walking with her tonight. He’s trying on me because after our divorce he found out I’m Sophia Johnson, the lawyer, not the girl who wants his money from the province.”

Evelyn burst into laughter and shook her head. “Seriously, Sophia? Seriously? You think Alexander, the richest man in the world, needs your money?” Evelyn says, still laughing. “Girl, that’s bullshit.”

“Maybe not the money, but the status to be with a successful woman, or at least to be sure that I’m not using him for the money.”

in astonishment. “Sophie dear, for such a smart woman sometimes the basics get away

about what Evelyn meant. “What are you

a playful smile. “Who told you that Alexander thought

past. 11 It was Emily. She answered the phone when I tried to contact him after he

had me kidnapped, created a whole mess for you, and even conspired with Alexander’s ex just to keep him with her? Is that the

reluctantly.

did it ever cross your brilliant mind that she might have lied to you because she loved Alexander and didn’t want you

At that moment, Oliver, the conductor, and Maestro Paus, the renowned

stepped forward to greet the two esteemed performers, a warm smile gracing

Maestro Paus once the initial fervor had subsided. As she observed the bustling scene, she noticed that the two

was none other than Sophia, and when their gazes met hers, their faces lit up with delight. It seemed they

in the

they exchanged

recognized the watch, and it appeared to unsettle her. Caroline, however, didn’t say

chatter and celebratory ambiance, Maestro Paus couldn’t help but express his delight at being part of this exceptional

longstanding friendship but also because I heard a particular someone, someone very dear to me, would be gracing this concert with

Paus know she would be here? Had there been undisclosed arrangements? Sophia

she announced with a radiant smile, “I have the distinct honor of

transformed into an anticipatory hush, and all eyes focused on Sophia. Maestro Paus and Oliver

presence continued to deepen. She did not expect at all that she would be

Sophia laugh, but she still didn’t understand exactly what was going on. She greeted the musicians once more and got

the hell was that?” Sophia