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, her tone softening as

a smile, grateful for Sophia’s unwavering

her apartment, her mind still reeling from the events of the day. As she pushed open the door, she was met with the

ever stop showing up to my apartment uninvited?” she grumbled, her irritation

He closed the distance between them and gently began to assess her well-being, his concern evident in his eyes

beneath the surface like a volcano ready to erupt. She couldn’t shake the feeling of betrayal

the truth, Alex,” Sophia demanded, her voice dripping with accusation as she confronted Alexander, her eyes burning with fury.”

I did know,” he confessed, his tone tinged with regret. “But I was trying to protect you. I didn’t want you

us now, Evelyn wouldn’t have been kidnapped, I wouldn’t have…” Sophia’s voice trembled with

I did it because I was afraid for you,” Alexander explained, his own anger simmering beneath

together. I don’t need you to protect me, Alexander, or hide information from me,” Sophia spat, her words laced

end up alone again

just like in Vegas,” Sophia snapped, her

for this, well then, why didn’t you tell me that Evelyn was missing? Why did you set out to

retorted, his voice

problems. And if you had told me now, Evelyn wouldn’t have gone through this,” Sophia’s voice rose with