After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#224 “A Plan? With Michael? ”

Michael was lounging in Alexander’s chair, the picture of casual confidence, his excitement palpable in the air.

“Before I dive into the plan, there’s something-or rather, someone-I want to loop into our little operation. How do you feel about getting Caroline involved?” Michael’s voice was light, almost teasing, yet the underlying seriousness of his inquiry was unmistakable.

Alexander’s reaction was instant, his brow furrowed in a mix of skepticism and concern. “My mother?” he echoed, his voice laced with incredulity. “I’m not comfortable dragging her into this… It’s too risky. Her life could be on the line,”

Michael couldn’t help but let out a hearty laugh, the sound echoing off the walls of the office. “Calm down, Alexander. What do you take me for? I’m not about to put your mother in harm’s way.” There was a hint of amusement in his voice, yet it was clear he had given this considerable thought.

Alexander, still not entirely convinced, pressed him for details. “Then what exactly do you need her for?”

father, and your mother. As loath as I am to admit it, she remains the great love of his life. Her role? She needs to play the part of the devoted lover, to inflate his already gargantuan ego. With the right words, she can make him spill everything. Meanwhile, we’ll have cameras hidden away to catch every damning word. Once

letting the details of the plan sink in. The more he thought about it, the more he realized the brilliance of Michael’s strategy. It was bold and undoubtedly risky, but if executed perfectly, it could work. The mere thought of it sent a thrill through him, a

that seemed to say everything would turn out fine. ” Come on, bro, trust me on this one. It’ll be alright,” he

slowly. A newfound determination set in his gaze. Together, they could pull this

the weight of their plan. ” But man, you gotta get out of here. I need to call Mom and somehow

got the hin. “Good. Mind if I bail through the back? I’m not exactly looking to become paparazzi bait. Plus, if our father spots me, he’ll smell something fishy right

for it, the back’s clear,” Alexander replied, trying to hide his stress with a chuckle. He shook his head as he watched his brother prepare to leave, feeling the tension but also a weird kind of excitement for the crazy plan they were cooking

his phone, and braced himself for the call to his mom. Convincing her to join their caper wasn’t going to be

darling, is everything alright? You rarely

trying to keep his voice steady. “I

he could almost feel her tensing up. “What about him now? Did he do something

It’s a bit of a situation, and, uh, Michael’s involved too. We have a plan, but we need your help.” Alexander rushed out the words

your mind?” Now there was worry in her

found a way to expose our father, to really show everyone what he’s been up to. But it’s a