After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#174 “Surprised to See Me, Son?”

Evelyn looked at Alexander in confusion. She had just arrived at Sophia’s apartment to check the watch box, as she had been asked, and encountering Alexander there was unexpected.

“Sophia is in her grandfather’s old house,” Evelyn informed him. “Didn’t you know?”

“Of course I know,” Alexander replied cheekily. “What are you doing here?”

“Sophia contacted me to check on something in her apartment,” Evelyn explained.

“So she’s answering your calls,” Alexander retorted sharply.

“I don’t understand what’s going on,” Evelyn admitted, her brow furrowing with concern.

“Since she left, Sophia hasn’t called me once,” Alexander remarked, frustration evident in his voice.

“She must be busy, Alexander,” Evelyn countered gently. “Trust her a little.”

her, but

agitation seemed to grow, fueled by his lingering suspicions and the frustration of not being

have a bad feeling about this whole situation,” Alexander muttered, his tone tinged with

him with a sympathetic expression, understanding the turmoil he must be experiencing. “I know you care about Sophia

off, unable to articulate the swirl of emotions

a comforting hand on his shoulder. “Sophia will

shake the sense of unease that gnawed at him. He felt powerless, trapped in a web of uncertainty

Evelyn,” Alexander said quietly. “I appreciate your

Evelyn continued her search for the watch box, determined to fulfill Sophia’s

Evelyn carefully retrieved the box and began to examine its contents. As she sifted through the items inside, her eyes widened in surprise when she discovered a

to call Sophia and share the news. However, to her dismay, Sophia didn’t pick

have better luck reaching her. As Evelyn’s call connected, Benjamin’s voice greeted her almost instantly, his eagerness

the watch case,” Evelyn

evident in his voice. “I’m putting you on speaker so

her tone warm and

in relaying her discovery. “I found the key. Now what do I do?” she asked,

send it to me by express mail,”

you answer your phone, I called you several times,” she added, curiosity laced

for a moment before admitting,

a hint of amusement coloring her voice. “You never lose a case, but when it comes to the phone,”