After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

165 “Didn’t He Tell You Something?”

As Kyle’s unwavering gaze bore into Alberto, the room fell into a tense silence, broken only by the faint sounds of heavy. Alberto’s confidence crumbled under the weight of Kyle’s resolve.

“Enough,” Alberto spat, his voice strained with frustration as he raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. ” Fine, you win.”

Kyle’s expression remained stoic as he lowered his weapon, a silent acknowledgment of his victory as he stepped forward to confront Alberto.

“Bring me Sophia,” Kyle ordered, his voice carrying the weight of authority.

Alberto nodded curtly, motioning for one of his men to carry out the order. With a sense of urgency, the man disappeared into the shadows, leaving Kyle and Alberto alone in the dimly lit warehouse, their silent standoff a testament to the power dynamics at play.

As they waited in the tense silence, the distant echoes of their earlier confrontation still hung in the air, a reminder of the volatile nature of their underworld dealings. Kyle’s gaze remained fixed on Alberto, his steely resolve unwavering as he anticipated Sophia’s arrival.

Moments later, the sound of hurried footsteps approached, heralding the return of Alberto’s man, who now led Sophia into the room. She appeared disheveled but composed, her expression stoic as she took in the scene before her.

“Kyle…” Sophia’s voice remained steady, her tone betraying none of the turmoil brewing beneath the surface as she glanced between him and Alberto.

concern for her well-being evident in the depths of his eyes. Stepping

voice

nodded curtly, her trust in Kyle unwavering as she moved to

come to an abrupt end in the face of Kyle’s unwavering determination.

Kyle’s protection, the balance of power had shifted, leaving Alberto to ponder his next move in the face of this unexpected turn of events. But for now, the immediate threat had been neutralized,

Evelyn, and Sophia stepped out of the warehouse. Kyle’s mind was a whirlwind of conflicting

the face of Evelyn’s presence. Unable to resist any longer, he pulled her close, his lips crashing against hers in a desperate, passionate kiss. For a fleeting moment, the world seemed to fade away as they lost themselves in

smile playing at the corners of her lips. She couldn’t help

broke apart, Kyle’s gaze met Evelyn’s, his eyes filled with a mixture of longing and regret. He knew he owed her an explanation, a truth he

laid bare the secrets of his past. He explained how he was the youngest son of a Mafia family, sent to the United States by his relatives in a bid to distance him from the criminal underworld they

hidden, fearing the repercussions it would bring to those he cared about.

weight of his responsibilities bearing down on him, Kyle knew he had no choice but to confront his past. It

reeling with the enormity of what he had just disclosed. She felt a tumult of emotions surging within her anger, hurt, but above all, a deep

whispered, her voice barely above a whisper, her eyes betraying

murmured, his voice thick with emotion. “I wanted to protect you, to shield you from the dangers of my