After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#175 “After Abandoning Us?”

Alexander’s fists clenched at his sides, his jaw set in a steely line as he glared at the man who had once been his father. He had not seen or heard from the man in years, and the sight of him now only served to reignite the smoldering embers of resentment that had long simmered within Alexander’s heart.

“What do you want?” Alexander demanded, his voice tinged with a simmering fury.

His father’s grin widened further, a wicked gleam flickering in his eyes. I’ve come to collect what’s rightfully mine,” he declared, his tone laced with arrogance.

Alexander’s brow furrowed in confusion. “What are you talking about?

His father’s expression hardened, his gaze boring into Alexander with a chilling intensity. “You know exactly what I’m talking about, son. It’s time you gave me my share of Stone Enterprise.”

Alexander’s eyes blazed with indignation. “You think you’re entitled to something after all these years? After abandoning us?”

His father’s lips curled into a scornful sneer. “I didn’t abandon anyone, Alexander. It was your grandfather who drove me away, who destroyed my life.”

Alexander’s blood ran cold at his father’s words. “You blame Grandfather for your own mistakes? That’s absurd. You’ve always been quick to shift the blame onto others instead of owning up to your own failures.”

have no idea what I’ve been through. And now it’s time for the Stone family

estranged father, a myriad of emotions swirled within him. Anger,

you expect that to happen?” Alexander’s voice was terse, his tone laced with

we’ll talk,” his father

Alexander’s insides, but begrudgingly, he acquiesced. With a heavy sigh, he unlocked the door and gestured for his father to enter. As they

two men faced each other across its polished surface,

his voice a low

*

the old safe, a sense of anticipation hung thick in the air. With a soft click, the heavy door swung open,

of documents and folders, lay a treasure trove of information waiting to be unearthed. Sophia’s heart quickened with excitement as she reached for

Kyle’s father to the same Mafia family. It seemed that Sandro’s father had once been deeply entrenched in the criminal underworld, but had since left the Mafia to pursue legitimate business ventures

his youth, he had lent his expertise to help

organized crime during his tenure on the bench. In a landmark case, he had personally sentenced a high-ranking member of the Mafia, earning himself

was finally laid bare as well. It had been a retaliation

pieces of the

did you find?” Benjamin asked, seeing the shocked face

she clutched the documents, her mind reeling from the shocking revelations they contained. With a heavy heart, she turned to

her voice barely audible above the tumultuous thoughts racing through her