Chapter 48

Sophia just wanted to ask Alex politely-just as her grandfather had advised— about who he really was.

It dawned on her that she'd been prejudiced against him from the start, never giving him a fair shot. Maybe there was still something worth salvaging.

But did Alex have to make everything so damn difficult?

"Alex, I get it-you hate me for divorcing you, and now you're parading your new arm candy around to rub it in my face. Do you realize this is exactly why I left you?" Sophia didn't hold back.

"My mistake, huh?" Alex raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.

"I gave you countless chances to redeem yourself, but you were too clueless to get it!" she snapped, her patience wearing thin.

"A chance?" Alex looked genuinely puzzled.

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"Can't you see? I tried to talk to you in private, but instead, you flaunt your ego and make everything worse, Sophia's tone was icy. Her CEO pride wouldn't let her back down, especially not with Jasmine hanging off his arm like that.

"So let me get this straight-I'm wrong before, and I'm still wrong now?" Alex chuckled bitterly.

"You never respected your ex-wife when I asked for your understanding!" Sophia fired back, her eyes flashing with anger.

"Fine," Alex sighed.

understand that respect is a two-way street. Do you think by tossing me a 'chance' now, we'd just waltz back into marriage? You didn't even give me a heads-up when you divorced me. Let's drop the

Sophia's face hardened.

she didn't know what she wanted

she despised the marriage, but when her grandmother pushed

she was

pride wouldn't let her admit

think a loser like you can

Chris butted in, seizing

eyeing Jasmine the whole time, thinking she was a significant upgrade from

out on such a

know you're a nobody, but we do. You're just a broke con artist who preys on women

reply, Chris

I'm one of Vancouver's elite- wealthy, influential, the whole package. Trust me, I'm far more reliable

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illness, was sharp from

astute than she let

that so?" Jasmine feigned surprise,

man.

Chris insisted

nothing to his name. I bet everything he's wearing is a cheap

clutched her

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