Being Pursued By Ex-husband novel Chapter 409

Chapter 409 Not Too Bad Yourself

After apologizing to Sophia in person, Sharon also posted a written apology at around seven o'clock that evening.

No one knew what caused her to change her mind, but her written apology was much more sincere compared to her verbal apology earlier in the afternoon.

Katherine was a little indignant after learning that Sophia had forgiven Sharon on the spot that afternoon. At the same time, she felt that her friend should not have relented.

When she saw Sharon's published apology on Twitter, she was elated. At once, she took a screenshot and forwarded it to Sophia with a gleeful message: Look, Soph! Sharon is eating humble pie again!

Upon noticing that her phone lit up from Katherine's message, Sophia clicked to view the screenshot, and her lips quirked into a smile.

As the car slowly came to a stop in front of the red traffic light, Alexander tilted his head and spotted her smile.

“What's so amusing?” he asked curiously.

Sophia showed him her phone and said, “I received another apology from Sharon. This time, she posted it online.”

Alexander gave it a cursory glance and retorted, “If all can be forgiven with a mere apology, then we might as well do away with the justice system.” It was obvious that he had had enough of Sharon's nonsense.

Sophia thought what he uttered sounded familiar, and a distant memory came flooding back. It was not long after they finalized their divorce that he found out he had wronged her by mistaking her for a gold digger. Those were the words she had told him when he went to apologize to her.

Hearing those words again evoked a chuckle from her. “You're right.”

Alexander briefly darted his eyes in avoidance as he recalled the incident as well.

“The light has turned green.” Sophia alerted him when the traffic light shifted from yellow to green.

He threw her another glance before turning his attention back onto the road and driving off.

It was Justin's birthday that day, and he was throwing a huge party at Corona, booking an entire level for the occasion. Alexander and Justin had been friends for over thirty years, so he would definitely not miss his old pal's birthday celebration. Sophia felt obliged to attend as well because Justin had someone send her his gift to her on her last birthday.

When Alexander and Sophia arrived at Corona, they met Charlize and Charles, who had also just alighted from their vehicle.

The fact that Sophia was Suny of Sunshine Group surprised many in Jadeborough. When Charlize got to know about it, her admiration for the older woman grew.

Prosperity Enterprise was the family business of the Johnsons, and it was one of the top investment firms in the country.

When Sunshine Group made a name for itself in that industry, Charles and Ashley had talked about the new kid on the block a few times during their meals at home.

Charlize quietly listened to their discussions and harbored great admiration for the mysterious Suny, the genius they spoke of, the more she listened to stories about the latter. Never in her wildest dreams would she expect Suny to be her idol—Sophia. In truth, she was so proud of Sophia when she learned of the revelation.

Upon seeing Sophia, Charlize immediately ran over and greeted, “Ms. Yarrow!”

It had been almost a month since their last meeting. Thrilled to see Sophia again, Charlize ran toward her with open arms, ready to give her a big hug. However, when her gaze landed on Alexander, who was next to Sophia, the smile on her face froze, and she tactfully retracted her arms. With her hands by her side but a sparkle in her eyes, she cooed, “I miss you so much, Ms. Yarrow!”

Tilting her head, Sophia shot a glance at Alexander. She knew he must have given Charlize a death stare to scare her off, and it caused her to chuckle. “I miss you too,” she replied to Charlize as she stroked her head.

“You're so awesome, Ms. Yarrow!” Charlize gushed.

Although Alexander's hostility dampened some of her enthusiasm, she still could not contain her excitement from seeing Sophia.

Naturally, Sophia knew what Charlize was referring to. The only thing worthy of discussion over the past couple of days had to be the revelation of Suny's true identity.

“You're not too bad yourself!” Sophia praised in return.

The last time they met, Charlize was still in agony over her relationship problem. Yet, she was all smiles at that moment, with no hint of anguish in her eyes. It was apparent she had resolved it.

However, that was a little secret between the ladies, not to mention Alexander and Charles were with them, so Sophia did not make it too obvious what she was complimenting Charlize on.

Nevertheless, Charlize got the point, and a look of embarrassment flashed past her eyes.

Since Justin, the birthday boy, had already arrived, Sophia did not continue to chat with Charlize and held Alexander's arm to get moving. Along with Charles and Charlize, the couple made their way into Corona.

Alexander had been busy dealing with the trouble created by Dillon, so he had not met up with Justin and the others for quite some time.

Sophia planned to give the men some privacy to catch up with one another. After the initial greetings were exchanged, she decided to head to another end of the hall with Charlize for their girls' talk.

Charlize also could not wait to update Sophia on her development with Spencer, for without the latter's advice, she was sure she would not have gotten him to confess his love to her.

Sophia was amused by the excited look on Charlize's face. Knowing that she was eager to spill the beans, she smiled at the men and said, “Have a good chat, guys. I'll head over to the other corner with Charlize.”

Charles was very protective of Charlize, but with Sophia by her side, he knew his sister would be in good hands.

Alexander also felt at ease having Charlize accompany Sophia. That should deter any Tom, Dick, and Harry from approaching his woman.

Moreover, the guests for that night were mainly close friends of Justin, so they were all familiar faces, even if Alexander himself was only acquaintances with them. After all, their social circle was not that huge.

That was why even though the party was getting lively and wild, the safety of the ladies was assured.

As it was becoming too crowded and noisy in the hall, Sophia and Charlize decided to head out to the balcony for their chat.

The weather was nice in Jadeborough during late September. A few small groups were already seated on the balcony, enjoying the cool evening breeze.

The two ladies sat down at the furthest table, and a server immediately brought over some juice for them.

After thanking the server, Sophia looked toward Charlize and asked, “So, what's new between you and Spencer?”

Blushing, Charlize looked at her shyly as she replied, “He confessed his love for me, Ms. Yarrow.”

Sophia was not the least surprised by that development. “Congratulations!” she said, smiling.

“I have to thank you for that, Ms. Yarrow. Without your advice, I would never find out that he likes me too!”

Playing with her straw, Sophia casually replied, “I don't deserve that credit. If Mr. Lacroix had no interest in you, nothing I said could have made it happen.”

Although Charlize could not find fault with that logical explanation, she was adamant about showing her gratitude. “Whatever! I simply want to say thank you, Ms. Yarrow!” she insisted.

Seemingly recalling something, she hurriedly reached into her handbag and brought out a gift box. “Ms. Yarrow, I bought this when I was on a business trip last week. It's nothing expensive and is merely a small gift from me. This is to thank you for your help!”

Sophia graciously accepted the gift and asked, “Do you mind if I open it now?”

“Of course not! Please do! This is the first time I've chosen a gift for you, so I don't know if it is to your liking...” Charlize said.

Sophia smiled and started to unbox the gift. She carefully removed the wrapper, untied the ribbon around the box, then opened the box to reveal a cute chubby cat figurine. “This is so adorable! I love it! Thank you, Charlize!” she exclaimed, touching the figurine lovingly.

She was not merely being polite when she raved over the gift. It was indeed something she liked very much.

Unbeknownst to many, she had always had a soft spot for cute things. Only Yvonne and Katherine knew about it, although Alexander recently became aware of that preference of hers too.

Charlize was glad to see that Sophia liked her present. Gazing at the latter, she wanted to say something but abruptly paused from embarrassment and hesitation.

Sophia could tell what was on her mind, so she chuckled and took the initiative to ask, “How did Mr. Lacroix confess to you?”