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Chapter 32: Alexander Carter
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"Come on, buddy, give me something here," Alexander teased, his rich baritone carrying through the quiet living room. He was on the floor, lying on his side, gently wiggling a plush giraffe in front of Sophia's baby boy. The baby cooed, waving his tiny fists toward Alexander’s tie, which had become his new favorite toy. "He's obsessed with that tie," Sophia said from the couch, her arms crossed as she watched the two interact. "You’re going to spoil him." "Good taste should be encouraged early," Alexander quipped, carefully lowering the tie within the baby’s reach. The baby grabbed it, letting out a squeal of delight. Sophia shook her head, a soft smile is tugging at her lips. She didn’t know what to make of Alexander Cater. At first, she thought he was just doing a favor for her father, fulfilling some unwritten rule of loyalty between business partners. But the way he treated her son—with tenderness, patience, and genuine care—was starting to chip away at her skepticism.
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Alexander’s lips curved into a small smile as he stared at the photo on his phone screen. It was a candid shot taken at Grant's mansion. Sophia, her son, and himself sitting together at the carpet, laughter frozen in time. The image looked deceptively like a family portrait, and Alexander couldn’t stop himself from repeatedly glancing at it. “They could be mine,” he murmured under his breath, his thumb brushing over Sophia’s face on the screen. He chuckled softly, shaking his head. “Not even close.” Still, he couldn’t deny the warmth spreading in his chest as he stared at her. Sophia’s laughter in the picture was genuine, unguarded—something he rarely saw these days. His gaze lingered on her solo shot, taken later that same day. Her soft smile,—it did something to him. His pulse quickened, betraying emotions he hadn’t fully acknowledged until now. And then anger simmered beneath the surface. Her ex-husband, Julian, had destroyed so much of her trust, wasted so much of what she h
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As Sophia took a step back, her heart racing, Alexander noticed the way her hands trembled ever so slightly. He didn’t like the way Julian stood so close, invading her space with a confidence that felt more like arrogance. “Hey, Sophia, are you okay?” Alexander asked, his voice low and steady as he took a step forward, positioning himself protectively beside her. Sophia glanced up at him, her eyes reflecting a mix of gratitude and unease. “I’m… I’m fine,” she replied, but the slight quiver in her voice betrayed her.“Fine? It doesn’t look like it,” he said, narrowing his gaze at Julian, who seemed oblivious to the tension he was causing. “Maybe you should back off a little, Julian.”Julian smirked, tilting his head slightly as he sized Alexander up. “And why would I do that? I’m just talking to Sophia. She deserves to hear what I have to say.”“Deserves?” Alexander stepped closer, his tone firm. “You mean you think she owes you a chance to explain? You walked away from her, Julian.
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