Being Pursued By Ex-husband novel Chapter 428

Chapter 428 You Were Unfaithful

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.”

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.