After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#176 "Get Out!" Alexander sat across from his father at the dining table, the air thick with tension as they exchanged wary glances. His father slid a stack of documents across the table towards Alexander, his expression unreadable.

"What's this?" Alexander asked, eyeing the papers warily.

"Take a look," his father replied, his voice cold and calculating.

As Alexander flipped through the documents, his eyes widened in shock and disbelief. The papers revealed a web of deals and agreements between his own grandfather and Sophia's, detailing the exchange of secrets and favors that had led to the engagement between Alexander and Sophia.

"So, this is why..." Alexander's voice trailed off, his mind reeling with the implications of what he was reading. His father leaned in close, a sinister smile playing at the corners of his lips. " You see, son, there are certain... arrangements that need to be honored. And if you're not willing to cooperate, well, let's just say I have other plans for these secrets." Alexander's blood boiled with fury as he realized the extent of his father's manipulation. “You're blackmailing me," he spat, his voice laced with anger.

His father's smile widened. "Call it what you will. But rest assured, if you don't hand over what I want willingly, I'll have no qualms about exposing everything and destroying your precious business. I am now close enough to uncovering the deals your grandfather made with your dear Sophia's grandfather. There is nothing you can do to stop what has already started." Enraged, Alexander rose from his seat, his fists clenched in fury. "Get out," he growled, his voice low and dangerous.

His father chuckled darkly as he stood, collecting the documents and tucking them into his briefcase. "Remember, son, you have until I return to make your decision. Choose wisely." With that ominous warning, Alexander's father turned and left the apartment, leaving Alexander seething with anger and frustration.

As the reality of his father's threat sank in, Alexander's thoughts turned to Sophia. She was directly connected to the secrets his father was so eager to exploit, and he couldn't bear the thought of her getting caught in the crossfire.

Determined to protect her at all costs, Alexander knew he had to act fast. Without hesitation, he reached for his phone and dialed his mother's number, his mind racing with the urgency of the situation. He needed answers, and he needed them now.

* Sophia's heart raced with anticipation as she carefully removed the folder labeled "Stone Enterprise” from the safe. With trembling hands, she opened it, revealing a trove of documents that promised to unravel the mysteries surrounding her family's past.

As she pored over the papers, her eyes widened in shock and disbelief. The documents detailed secret transactions and agreements dating back to the establishment of Stone Enterprise, implicating her own grandfather, Christopher, in dealings that went far beyond the realm of legitimate business.

Sophia's hands trembled as she sifted through the documents, her eyes scanning each page for clues. Among the papers, she found evidence that sent a chill down her spine.

There were records of secret transactions and agreements, meticulously documented and hidden away for decades. But what shocked Sophia the most was the revelation of her grandfather's connection to Alexander's own lineage.

Buried within the documents were references to clandestine dealings between Christopher and Alexander's grandfather, implicating them both in alweb of intrigue that reached deep into the underworld. It was clear that Christopher had been aiding Alexander's grandfather with his ties to the mafia, using his influence and connections to protect their interests. As Sophia pieced together the puzzle, she realized the extent of the secrets her family had been keeping. Her grandfather's involvement in these shadowy dealings had put not only their own lives at risk but also those of future generations, including hers and Alexander's.

The weight of the revelation hung heavy in the air as Sophia grappled with the implications. What had driven her grandfather to make such dangerous alliances? And what consequences would they face now that the truth was coming to light?

With each passing moment, the urgency of the situation grew clearer. Sophia knew that they couldn't afford to ignore the dangers lurking in their Ve midst. But as she looked at the photo of her grandfather and Alexander's, she couldn't help but wonder: were they destined to repeat the mistakes of the past, or could they find a way to break free from the shadows that threatened to consthem? Sophia, a lawyer like her father, couldn't fathom the idea that her grandfather, whom she had always regarded as the epitof integrity and ambition, would stoop to breaking the law. There had to be a good reason behind his actions, she reasoned, refusing to believe otherwise.

Determined not to let the matter rest until she had unearthed the final piece of the puzzle, Sophia watched as Benjamin bent over theO documents, his brow furrowed in concentration. But as he began to read, an overwhelming desire washed over Sophia to pry the papers from his hands and decipher their secrets herself. "Sophia, I don't like this at all..." he said, his voice tinged with urgency as he met her gaze. "Do you realize the danger we're in by knowing this?"