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.

answered the phone. ” Caroline, hello,” she greeted, her voice laced with urgency.

brief pause on the other end of the line before Caroline responded, her tone indicating that she had been expecting Sophia’s call. “I was waiting for your call, Sophia. Come to the

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

over the sprawling grounds of 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

fidgeted nervously, her mind swirling with questions about her family’s past.

about Benjamin being my half-brother?” Sophia asked, her voice tinged with both

expression clouding with memories of the

she began, her voice soft with nostalgia. “But

urging her

she revealed, her gaze distant as she recalled the conversation. “But he didn’t seem happy about

she murmured, her mind racing with possibilities. “Do you think he…used means

“But this all happened a few years before you were born. Jacob did mention that he had a son named Ben and that he

about them, why didn’t he ever

she replied honestly. “He never said anything

history seemed to deepen with each revelation, leaving her grappling with more questions than answers. And as she sat with Caroline on the terrace of the villa, she knew that

Caroline, a sense of urgency gnawed at her. Glancing at 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