167 “And You’re Still A Thorn in My Ass.”

Alexander took a few steps towards Sophia and shook his head in denial.

“I’m not leaving until we get this straight,” he stated. “I love you, Sophia, and I do not budge at the first difficulty.”

Sophia’s jaw tightened as she met his gaze, her resolve unyielding. “You may not leave, but I refused to talk to you. I needed peace right then,” she declared, her voice laced with frustration.

With a heavy sigh, Sophia headed for the kitchen, putting some distance between them. She could feel Alexander’s eyes on her, but she refused to look back. Pouring herself a glass of wine, she tried to calm her nerves, the bitterness of the situation lingering in the air.

Sophia looked over her shoulder and was glad Alexander wasn’t following her. He was sitting on her couch, angrily digging through his phone. Sophia retreated to her office, the familiar surroundings offering a temporary refuge from the turmoil of her emotions.

by unnoticed, the only indication of time’s passage

was already three in the morning. With a weary sigh, she decided to call it a night, but

She grabbed a blanket and pillow, gently covering him before retreating to her bedroom. Before she could fully shut the door, she

matter how much you say otherwise,

care, but that I was terribly angry with you,” she replied

heavily on her mind. She contemplated inviting Alexander to join her, to seek comfort in his arms,

The tension

here,” Sophia remarked,

still a thorn in my ass. Now eat, love,” Alexander retorted, his voice laced

reply, a flicker of amusement breaking through the tension. “Should I be worried that you’ve poisoned my food? ” she joked, attempting

a mischievous grin, the hint of a playful

breakfast proceeded in silence, each bite punctuated by the weight of unresolved tension hanging in the air. Despite their attempts at levity,

the way his brow furrowed with concentration as he ate. Despite her anger, she couldn’t deny the familiar warmth that his presence

are you going to eat?” Alexander’s voice cut through the silence, breaking Sophia out of

smile, a mixture of irritation and amusement dancing in her eyes. “Sorry, didn’t mean to ruin your appetite,” she quipped, though the tension

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