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.

okay,” Sophia said gently, her

too,” Evelyn replied with a smile, grateful for Sophia’s

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

apartment uninvited?”

to Sophia’s fiery temperament, remained unfazed by her terrible 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

a torrent of emotions as she sat in her apartment, her anger simmering beneath the surface like a volcano ready to erupt. She

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

his tone tinged with regret. “But I was trying

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

afraid for you,” Alexander explained, his

everything together. I don’t need you to protect me, Alexander, or hide

I was afraid. I didn’t want you to end up alone again

like in Vegas,” Sophia snapped,

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

his voice matching Sophia’s

exactly 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,” Sophia’s voice rose with each word, her anger reaching a