After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#227 “You’ve Done What?”

Caroline dialed Nelson’s number with trembling hands, her heartbeat erratic and loud in her ears. She detested the manipulative plan her son had concocted, yet she knew it was a necessary evil to safeguard his future.

The weight of their shared past, filled with familial blunders and business betrayals, weighed heavily on her conscience. She felt compelled to assist, to somehow right the wrongs that had ensnared her son Alexander in this unsavory situation.

When Nelson Stone’s voice crackled through the receiver, it carried a hint of uncertainty, a rare crack in his usually composed demeanor.

“Caroline, is that you?”

“I see you still have my number, Nelson,” she replied, her voice steadier than she felt.

His laughter boomed through the phone, rich and unsettling. “I see you haven’t forgotten mine either, Caroline.

“That’s just how it turns out.”

can sway the fate of your son’s

Caroline felt a surge of anger so potent she nearly revealed her true feelings. However, she reined in her emotions, responding

prompts this

you’re just as I remember. Your hair, those piercing eyes. I can’t even fathom why I’m calling…”

stretching taut as Caroline held her

you’re calling, Caroline,” Nelson began, his tone dripping with cockiness. “With your father no

“Perhaps…”

you?” His voice was thick with arrogance. “Oh, Caroline,

efforts to maintain a calm,

There are many unresolved issues lingering

the Stone Enterprise or Alexander. I

everything correctly. I obeyed my father, I allowed him to banish you, and now look at this mess with the company. I’m exhausted, Nelson. I’m tired of always choosing the right path-I just want to find some semblance of

for dinner tomorrow

responded, each word coated in an icy veneer of

up the phone, her hands still trembling from the nerve-wracking conversation. She immediately dialed Alexander, who picked up after the

villa tomorrow night,” Caroline said,

Alexander responded, his tone serious yet reassuring. “We’re all set on this end. The cameras are installed in every room. It

small surge of relief, knowing that every angle was covered, but the gravity of the situation kept