After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#194 “But He Didn’t Seem Happy About It.”

Sophia spent hours poring over her grandfather’s documents in the dimly lit archive, her fingers tracing the faded ink on the yellowed pages. Bank records, securities transactions, and endless stacks of paperwork filled the room, each document holding a piece of her family’s history.

As she sifted through the records, Sophia’s curiosity grew with each discovery. She found herself drawn deeper into the mystery surrounding her grandfather’s finances, determined to uncover the truth.

And then, buried among the countless pages, she stumbled upon a revelation that sent a shiver down her spine. Her grandfather had been transferring a significant amount of money to an individual account every year for the past twenty years under the name Audrey Thompson.

Sophia’s heart pounded in her chest as she tried to make sense of the discovery. Who was Audrey Thompson, and why had her grandfather been secretly funneling money to this mysterious individual for two decades?

Questions swirled in her mind as she studied the documents, her brow furrowed in concentration. She knew she had stumbled upon something significant, something that could hold the key to unlocking the secrets of her family’s past.

With a sense of determination fueling her, Sophia resolved to delve deeper into the mystery, determined to uncover the truth behind her grandfather’s clandestine financial transactions.

Sophia picked up her phone and dialed a number.

as Caroline answered the phone. ” Caroline, hello,” she greeted, her voice laced with urgency. “Can we meet

tone indicating that she had been expecting Sophia’s call.

“I’ll be there soon, ” she replied before ending the call

the villa as Sophia and Caroline sat on the terrace. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, creating a serene atmosphere that

with questions about her family’s past. Finally, unable to

did you know about Benjamin being my half-brother?” Sophia asked, her voice tinged with both apprehension and

expression clouding with memories of the

Jacob, and I were friends a long time ago,” she began, her

urging

speaking again. “Years ago, Jacob told me about Ben,” she revealed, her gaze distant as she recalled the conversation. “But he didn’t seem

“He never mentioned Ben or his mother to me,” she murmured, her mind racing with possibilities. “Do you think he…used means to get rid

happened a few years before you were born. Jacob did mention that he had a son named Ben and that he planned

confusion. ” But if he knew about them, why didn’t he ever mention them

expression troubled. “I don’t know, Sophia,” she replied honestly. “He never said anything about

past secrets continued to weigh heavily on Sophia’s mind, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease creeping over her. The mysteries surrounding her family’s history seemed to deepen with each revelation, leaving her grappling with more questions than

her watch, she realized that it was much later than she had anticipated. With a quick wave and a promise to catch up soon, she hurried out of the villa and