Being Pursued By Ex-husband

Chapter 428

Sophia and Alexander were rather pleased with the hotel's restaurant. It was already dark outside at 7 p.m. when they finished dinner. Since the material of Sophia's dress was too thin to withstand the chilly weather after sunset, the pair headed straight back to their room after finishing their meal.

Since their room had a mini auditorium, they decided to watch a movie to pass the time.

At around nine in the evening, Perrin called Sophia inquiring when she'd be back and for Lukas to pick her up when she was ready.

Sophia eyed the man beside her in exasperation. “It's Granddad.”

The round of billiards in the afternoon was still fresh in her mind. Either way, she wasn't a sore loser.

Nonetheless, she hadn't thought of a reasonable excuse to use on Perrin.

Sophia gave it some thought and decided to be forthcoming. “I won't be coming back tonight. Alexander and I will drop by tomorrow to pick you up and go fishing instead.” Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

Perrin snorted. “Is Alexander beside you?”

The corners of Sophia's lips lifted as her eyes met Alexander's. “Yes.”

“Pass your phone over to him. There's something I need to tell him.”

“Granddad, I can't go back as I've got matters to attend to.”

“Let me have a word with him.”

Nothing Sophia did could sway Perrin when he was being willful.

“All right. Don't be angry.”

With that, she handed her phone over to Alexander. “Granddad wants to have a word with you.”

Sophia raised her brows and propped her chin on her hands as he took the phone from her. This is going to be interesting.

She finally understood why Katherine enjoyed gloating over others' misfortunes so much.

Who knew how entertaining it could be?

Alexander's gaze flicked toward her as he greeted, “Mr. Dawson.”

“Mr. Xenos, we may be living in the twenty-first century where the norm for most young couples is to cohabit, but I don't have a very positive impression of you. As long as I'm around, I won't allow Sophia to stay the night at your place!”

Perrin was exceptionally frank with Alexander. Although he had not explicitly chastised him, it was clear as day that Alexander was being put to blame.

“Sophia was just pulling your leg. She does not intend to stay the night at all. We're currently watching a movie. Once we're done, I'll be sending her back home.”

Alexander checked the time. “It's 9.25 p.m. now. I'll drop Sophia off at the Dawson residence by eleven.”

Perrin harrumphed in disdain. “You'd better! Don't be too complacent because Sophia fancies you. You have a rather questionable track record. Just because I allow you to be with her doesn't mean I approve of your marriage! All this is so Sophia doesn't have to be forced to pick sides. You'd do well to keep that in mind.”

“I understand. You should get some rest.”

Perrin was caught off guard by Alexander's ready acquiescence and had no choice but to swallow his discontent.

“Alexander, you'd better keep your promise if you're a man!”

“I've always been a man of my word.”

“Yet, you broke your wedding vows with Sophia back then!”

Perrin had gotten the upper hand in their verbal sparring and hung up before Alexander could refute him.

Sophia had been listening in on their conversation all along. “Why did you lie to granddad?”

“I didn't.”

Alexander returned Sophia her phone and patted her head.

Sophia clicked her tongue. “Well, why deceive me, then?”

“I've done no such thing.”

His dark eyes flickered as he lowered his head and focused on her. “If Mr. Dawson had not called, I wouldn't have let you go home.”

Sophia flushed under the intensity of his gaze that brimmed with desire.

She averted her eyes and focused on the movie before her. “How cunning of you.”

He was playing the good guy from all fronts.

What an infuriating fellow.

Naturally, she couldn't continue staying over now that Perrin had personally given her a call.

Alexander was true to his word and drove her home to the Dawson residence after the movie ended.

His car reached the mansion's entrance at thirty minutes past ten.

The lights on the second floor of the mansion were still on. Sophia distinguished a figure standing on the balcony as she looked out the car window.

It was Lukas.

Sophia frowned. “I'll head back now. Drive safe. Goodnight.”

Alexander said nothing as he drew closer and tilted her chin up before capturing her lips with his.

Sophia made a muffled sound of surprise, which allowed him to deepen their kiss.

Alexander's kisses were rough, as if he wished to swallow Sophia whole. She could barely catch her breath.

The hand Sophia rested on his chest gradually loosened. The wind blowing in from the window tethered her back to reality, and she pushed him away. “My brother is on the balcony.”

Alexander's lips glistened, and his ebony eyes swirled with emotions under the dim light. Sophia feared she would be lost in his stare and scrambled to get out of the car. “See you tomorrow morning.”

Alexander swallowed and said huskily, “See you.”

Sophia waved goodbye and turned to make her way into the mansion.

“I'm back.”

Lukas came in from the balcony the moment she reached the second floor.

“Lukas,” Sophia addressed him sheepishly as she was certain he had seen everything that had taken place in the car just now.

Lukas did not probe. “It's getting late. You should go to bed.”

“Goodnight, Lukas.”

“Goodnight.”

Sophia gave him a slight smile as she walked past him and continued upstairs.

How embarrassing it was to be in a romantic relationship when one was no longer as young as one used to be!

On the other hand, Alexander had just reached the hotel when a woman he was not acquainted with approached him. “Hello, Alexander.”

He gave her an icy look and planned to ignore her.

Alexander got into the elevator and sent a message to Sophia, informing her that he'd reached the hotel safely.

The woman followed him into the elevator when he'd sent the message. She stood beside him on her tiptoes and whispered into his ear with a smirk, “Are you interested in me?”

“Get lost.”

She remained unfazed as she chuckled. “But I'm really into you. Perhaps we should find a place where we can have a little chat.”

Sophia finished showering at 11 p.m. She replied to Alexander's text message and waited for his reply for several minutes. When he still hadn't responded, she sent him a goodnight message and fell asleep promptly after lying on the bed.

Sophia was awoken by the noise of her phone vibrating early the following morning. She had fallen asleep at around 11 p.m. yesterday, and it wasn't even seven in the morning when her slumber was disturbed. She was instantly in a foul mood.

Her brows furrowed as she glanced at the caller ID. “Alexander?”

“Is this Ms. Yarrow? This is Lieutenant Heughan of the vice squad in Avenport of Doveston. We received a call yesterday reporting that a sedan had driven off course into Mapleton River. We found Mr. Xenos' phone and ID when we fished it out. Could you please head over to the police station right now?”

“All right. Got it.”

Sophia's mind was blank when she hung up.