After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#159 “Who Told You About Kyle?”

Evelyn’s eyes darted between the two men, desperation and fear mingling in her gaze. Her mind raced, urgently seeking an escape route from the perilous situation that had befallen her.

“No one sent me,” she responded, her voice a delicate mix of nervousness and defiance.

The men exchanged a knowing glance, suspicion lingering in the air. One of them, his tone accusatory, retorted, Then why was there a cop with you? I assume you’re also from the police.”

Evelyn, though fear gnawed at her, let out a strained grunt of frustration. ” Please. Do I look like a cop to you? I can’t even do a sit-up.” The attempt at levity, however feeble, served as her defense in the face of their intense scrutiny.

The room seemed to hold its breath as the men considered her response. Evelyn’s heart pounded in her chest, the seconds ticking away like an ominous countdown. Finally, one of them spoke, his voice cold and demanding.

“For the last time, why were you looking into Kyle Vitali’s life?”

Evelyn thought that if she said she was Kyle’s ex the men might decide to do something to him too. She didn’t know what his relationship was with these people, but since he stopped going there, things must not have gone well, Evelyn thought. She decided to lie.

Evelyn swallowed nervously before responding, “I… I just heard some things. Rumors, you know? I was curious, that’s all.”

The men exchanged skeptical glances, unconvinced by her explanation. The atmosphere in the room grew more charged with tension.

“Who told you about Kyle?” the other man demanded, his tone harsh.

Evelyn hesitated, grappling with the internal struggle between self- preservation and the pressure to divulge information. “It was just people talking in the neighborhood. I didn’t think it was a big deal.”

narrowing. “Don’t play games with us. What’s your real connection to Kyle

have any connection to him. I was just

“You better start

a way out

don’t know anything,” Evelyn

men exchanged incredulous glances, skepticism etched across their faces. After a brief, silent communication,

want to talk to us, you’ll talk to the boss,” he

abrupt efficiency, they untied Evelyn from the chair, their grip rough and unyielding. She was pulled up and dragged out

dates with

you on the second line,” the secretary

me?” Sophia inquired, pausing before

Dane. He sounds serious, said it’s related to

hadn’t simply called her directly if she

the call,” Sophia finally

unexpected

Sophia. I’m Dane Samoa, a third division police officer,”

policeman. Is there a problem?” Sophia asked, puzzled by the nature of the

not calling on official business,” Dane chuckled. ” It’s about Evelyn. She’s

involving the police seemed extreme, but she appreciated