After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#112 “Wait, You’re Leaving?”

Sophia breezed into the villa, and the butler hurried over to snatch her coat. As she handed it to him, a sudden gasp escaped his lips. Sophia shot him an incredulous look, and he hurriedly averted his eyes, fixating on the floor.

“Whoops, my bad for the outburst. But seriously, your dress is stunning,” he mumbled before briskly walking away.

Sophia grinned. It’s her go-to dress, a sleek black cocktail number, but the seamstress sprinkled a bit of magic on it. The dress hugged her curves just right, flaunting her sculpted figure.

Megan and Alexander trailed in behind her. The moment Megan’s eyes locked onto Sophia, a frown creased on her forehead. Alexander didn’t react, but he lingered a tad longer with a contemplative gaze.

Ignoring the brewing drama, Sophia pivoted to Caroline, who was there to greet them. Caroline pulled her into a warm hug.

“Hey, sweetie! You look absolutely gorgeous,” Caroline chirped. “Come on in and make yourself at home.”

“I’m glad to see you,” Sophia said, her tone warm as she greeted Caroline. Caroline shifted her attention from Sophia to Alexander and Megan, and immediately, her smile faltered.

“I didn’t expect you two to come,” Caroline said, her gaze accusing as she looked at Alexander.

“It was a surprise,” Alexander explained, offering an apologetic smile to his mother.

“And what kind of surprise is this?” she scoffed, skepticism evident in her voice.

Caroline hugged her son but conspicuously avoided any contact with Megan. Just as she was about to turn back to Sophia, Megan interjected.

to meet you,” Megan began, attempting

a wry smile

do not accept your marriage. I want this

a hint of frustration in his voice. Caroline turned her back on them, instantly grabbing Sophia’s

lingering discomfort from Caroline’s blatant disapproval. While everyone else prepared for dinner, Megan couldn’t help but stew in a cocktail

sense of injustice. To Megan, it seemed like she was being unfairly measured against an invisible yardstick. She had always been confident in her ability to navigate social dynamics, but

special about her,

than anyone else. The question lingered, unanswered, as she

events that led to this awkward dinner. She and Alexander

the narrative, if Sophia hadn’t been a constant presence, their relationship might have evolved to a point where marriage was

air as everyone gathered around the table. The dining room, usually a place of

Sophia couldn’t help but feel

silverware against plates created a discordant melody. Sophia tried to focus on her food, but Megan’s animated descriptions of floral arrangements and

I was thinking we could have a destination wedding,” Megan gushed, her

indifferent, nodded casually.

in his response. It was as if he was going through the

guest lists, the more Sophia felt like an intruder in this surreal tableau. She stole glances at Alexander, hoping for some sign of discomfort, but his poker

awkward glances with Alexander.

of Megan’s constant chatter, decided to redirect the conversation. “Sophia, dear, what happened to you in London

nodded. “Yes, but the important thing is that it’s over,” she replied