Being Pursued By Ex-husband novel Chapter 456

Chapter 456 A Woman Of Principle

When Sophia arrived at the restaurant, Samuel was already there.

She thanked the waiter for leading her to the table. As soon as she set her bag down, Samuel pulled out the chair for her.

How gentlemanly of him.

Sophia glanced at Samuel and uttered, "Thank you."

Samuel touched his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed. "We're way past these courtesies, so there's no need for such formalities."

Then, he handed her a menu.

Sophia's lips quirked into a smile as she took over the menu. After skimming through the dishes and their prices, she remarked, "You're really generous, Mr. Schild."

The dishes were far from ordinary. Even though it was just the two of them, the meal would easily cost Samuel three to four thousand.

"It's nothing. If you like the food here, you can always come back and put it on my tab," Samuel offered.

Sophia took a sip of her coffee and said, "I won't spare you the courtesy next time, then."

"You're most welcome."

Samuel was not at all concerned about the money.

Sophia proceeded to order several dishes and some soup without hesitation.

"This should be enough for the both of us. After all, it's just the two of us, and it's not likely that we can finish it all," Sophia said.

Samuel nodded. "We can always add more later if needed."

Sophia smiled and took another sip of her coffee. "I'm guessing you didn't invite me here just for a meal, right?"

Samuel let out a chuckle. "Sophia, you're a smart lady. I'm sure you know why I invited you out today."

"I've witnessed almost everything that had happened between you and Alex throughout the years. I might have been hasty this morning and said some offensive things. Please don't hold it against me. As you know, I can be quite forthright," Samuel went on.

Pausing briefly, he raised his cup of coffee as a token of apology. "I apologize for my blunt words this morning. Just think of it as me rambling nonsense."

Sophia regarded him with a raised brow. "What if I mind?"

The response caught Samuel off guard, stumping him.

The atmosphere turned awkward as he struggled to find the right words.

Sophia, however, seemed entirely at ease.

After half a minute, she decided to let him off the hook. "I don't think I'm that petty, am I, Mr. Schild?"

Samuel hesitated, struggling to keep up with her shifting tone. He finally got what she was trying to say and breathed a sigh of relief. "No, you're not petty at all."

As their soup arrived, the conversation paused.

Once the waiter left, Samuel asked, "So, you've forgiven me?"

Sophia removed the lid of the soup bowl before glancing at Samuel. "I wasn't angry."

She added seasonings to the soup, stirring it as she spoke. "I understand the bond between you and Alexander. If it were me who had gotten into trouble, I knew that my friend, Katherine, would have done the same as you and question Alexander."

Samuel hadn't expected Sophia to be so magnanimous. He even felt worse about his actions earlier in the morning.

He cast a glance at Sophia and said, "Thank you. I was too hasty. It's been six months without news of him. People have been telling me to move on, but I've never believed that he's gone. I know you think the same as well. Besides, your presence at Odyssey really gives me hope to hold on. At least, I know I'm not alone in this."

Samuel had never shared these thoughts with anyone else. Charles and Justin were burdened with a similar sense of guilt, but such feelings were ultimately futile. After all, no one could predict what the future might bring.

The news of Alexander's sudden mishap struck them like a bolt from the blue.

Everyone had their own lives to lead, and people came and went with such frequency that Samuel knew it was unreasonable to expect others to remain fixated on the past, unwilling to move on like he was.

Though Samuel might be somewhat careless in everyday matters, he could see the bigger picture in important matters quite clearly.