After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

166 “I’ll Try not to Kill Him.”

Kyle had contacted Alexander to inform him that Sophia was out of danger. He also decided to send him a message, warning Alexander that Sophia was furious and advising him to be prepared when he met her.

Alexander suggested taking Sophia to her apartment.

The atmosphere in the car had grown increasingly tense, weighed down by the palpable anger radiating from Sophia in the back seat. As soon as they arrived at her apartment, Sophia stormed out of the car in a fit of rage.

“Sophia,” Evelyn called after her.

“Yes?” Sophia’s response was sharp, her frustration evident in her tone.

“I know we just went through something terrible, but try not to be too harsh on him. I’m sure he had his reasons for not telling us,” Evelyn pleaded, her voice laced with concern.

“I’ll try not to kill him,” Sophia quipped bitterly, a hint of humor barely masking her simmering anger.

She pulled Evelyn into a tight hug before they parted ways.

relieved you’re okay,” Sophia said gently,

Evelyn replied with a smile, grateful

to her apartment, her mind still reeling from the events of the day. As she pushed open

up to my apartment uninvited?” she grumbled,

them and gently began to assess her well-being, his concern

in her apartment, her anger simmering beneath the surface like a volcano ready to erupt. She couldn’t shake the feeling of betrayal that gnawed at her, fueled by the belief that Alexander was complicit

she confronted Alexander, her

Sophia’s gaze with a mix of frustration and guilt. “Sophia, I did know,” he confessed, his tone tinged with regret. “But I was trying to protect you. I didn’t want you to

what happened? If he had told us now, Evelyn wouldn’t have been kidnapped, I wouldn’t have…” Sophia’s voice trembled with

was afraid for you,” Alexander explained, his own anger simmering

together. I don’t need you to protect me, Alexander, or hide information from me,”

afraid. I didn’t want you to end up alone again and…” Alexander’s voice trailed off, his

what happened, Alexander. It’s just like in Vegas,” Sophia

going to blame me for this, well then, why didn’t you tell me that

his voice matching

told me now, Evelyn wouldn’t have gone through this,” Sophia’s voice rose with each word,