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.

said gently, her tone

too,” Evelyn replied with a smile, grateful

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

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

mood and disregarded her sharp tone. He closed the distance between them and gently began to assess her well-being, his concern evident in his eyes as he

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 in Kyle’s deception, leading Evelyn into harm’s

with accusation as she confronted

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

wouldn’t have been kidnapped, I wouldn’t have…” Sophia’s voice trembled with rage, her fists

afraid for you,” Alexander explained, his

we have to discuss everything together. I don’t need you to protect me,

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

happened, Alexander. It’s just like in Vegas,” Sophia snapped, her patience

didn’t you tell me that Evelyn was missing? Why did you set out to investigate on your

his voice matching Sophia’s

what I’m trying to tell you. Leave me alone to deal with my problems. And if you had told me now, Evelyn wouldn’t have gone through this,”