After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#131 “Don’t Mistake This for Trust.”

Alexander’s nerves were on the edge the entire flight. The plane seemed to crawl through the air, and every passing minute only amplified his anxiety. He was heading to Vegas. Sophia was in trouble, and that gnawed at him with every passing mile.

The moment the wheels hit the runway, Alexander practically bolted out of the plane. He had to get to Vegas, had to make sure Sophia was okay. The airport hustle and bustle faded into a blur as he raced to meet Evelyn at the hotel.

When he arrived, Evelyn was there, wearing a mix of worry and relief on her face. Next to her stood a guy with an easy confidence, the kind that usually comes from being close to someone important. Sandro, introduced him, Kyle’s cousin, the one who’d been hanging around with Sophia lately.

Alexander’s jaw clenched at the mention of Kyle’s cousin. Jealousy, sharp and unexpected, twisted in his gut. He tried to push it down and focus on the situation at hand, but it lingered like an unwelcome guest.

“Alexander, meet Sandro. He’s been looking out for Sophia,” Evelyn said, a hint of gratitude in her eyes.

Sandro extended a hand, a polite smile on his face. “Nice to meet you. Wish it was under better circumstances.”

Alexander shook his hand, forcing a nod. “Yeah, me too.”

The three of them huddled in the hotel room, maps and hastily scrawled notes spread across the table. Evelyn briefed Alexander on what she knew, her concern evident in the furrow of her brow.

“Sophia’s smart, Alexander. I am sure she is handling the situation while we are searching for her,” Evelyn reassured him.

“I know, I just… Did the kidnappers try to contact someone?” he muttered, frustration etching lines on his face.

contacted me. They want 5 million dollars in return,”

tell me that from the beginning? I’ll pay the damn money. I can’t believe you didn’t catch on with this information.”

calm down, we’re all worried,” said Evelyn in an attempt to

they don’t return her?” continued Alexander. The tension in

We won’t involve the

Sandro’s eyes, steely and unyielding, met Alexander’s. “We can’t. There’s history

the hell could be more

not if you involve the police, Alexander. It’s one of their conditions, “Sandro countered, his tone

the surface, crossed his arms to contain the building tension. The situation was unraveling, and he felt

something you’re not telling me, isn’t there?” Alexander’s eyes bore into Sandro, a cold intensity in his gaze. “Why did they snatch her out of nowhere? And why the hell did they call you? What’s your

eyes flickering for a moment before he sighed, recognizing

is getting Sophia out unharmed,” Sandro

wore thin.

to help her, but I need the whole

to keep

had a run-in with a thug named Daniel a few days back. He’s probably tied to this gang – the same gang that’s got Sophia. We’ve got some beef with them, business feuds, you know? Daniel saw Sophia with me

and loaded. Alexander absorbed the

face, but it brought no comfort. Sophia was kidnapped because of Sandro’s mess. Frustration boiled

Sophia’s paying for your mistakes,”