Being Pursued By Ex-husband

The sun had already risen by the time Sophia woke up. Even with the curtains closed, she could still see some light spilling through the gaps.

Before she could turn around, the man beside her pulled her into his embrace with a tug.

Alexander lowered his head and rested his chin on her face, his stubble rubbing against her skin.

Immediately, Sophia’s drowsiness was dispelled. With a snort, she pushed his face away. “That feels itchy!”

Her voice was a little hoarse as she had just woken up.

Surprisingly, he let her go and nuzzled her hand. Gazing deep into her eyes, he said, “Congratulations on your marriage, Mrs. Xenos.”

His words lifted Sophia’s spirits, and she turned around to peck him on the lips. “Congratulations on your wedding, Mr. Xenos.”

With that, she rubbed her head against his chest.

The warmth Alexander exuded made her reach out and hug him, unwilling to let go.

The two did not sleep too late last night. In fact, it was only around nine by the time they reached the mansion after handing the event over to the Dawsons.

Since Sophia was pregnant, the two barely did anything extreme. Around ten, Sophia’s biological clock kicked into action, sending her fast to sleep.

While the sun shone brightly outside, the digital clock on the side told them it was close to nine in the morning. They had been sleeping for almost eleven hours; Sophia was already feeling hungry.

Ever since Kristen and the others were kicked out of the mansion, Alexander did not bother keeping the housekeepers. Cleaners would only come to clean and tidy the house periodically.

Therefore, the huge mansion was incredibly quiet. Felix had already sent someone to deliver breakfast there.

Eyeing the woman in his arms, Alexander lowered his head and planted a kiss on her forehead. Only then did he let her go. “Let’s have breakfast first.”

Sophia had been sleeping a lot that month. Then again, it was only normal for her to sleep more since she was pregnant.

Sophia merely glanced at him but had no intentions of moving.

The warm blanket was too tempting in the cold weather.

A rare smile formed on Alexander’s lips. “Do you not want to get up?”

Sophia curled her lips. “I will in a while.”

She did not want to get up. Getting out of bed in the winter was especially difficult.

Alexander gazed at her for a while before pulling the covers over her, not bothering to urge her anymore. With that, he got up and entered the bathroom to take a shower.

Still, Sophia refused to get out of bed. When Alexander saw her pretending to be asleep after his shower, he walked over with a blanket and lifted her up, forcing her out of bed.

By the time she had finished washing up, Alexander had brought breakfast upstairs. It was a bowl of butternut squash and peppers oatmeal, probably a way to bring in good luck.

Sophia’s appetite had been affected due to her pregnancy. She usually ate frequently but in small portions a day. Hence, a bowl of oatmeal in the morning was enough to make her feel full.

It was already half past nine when she had finished breakfast. Seeing the weather was great that day, Sophia slipped on her jacket and went to the garden for a walk with Alexander.

Alexander rarely returned to the mansion, but he had given the building a makeover three months before their marriage. Thus, most of the necessities were already prepared.

The truth was, Sophia did not like living in such a spacious house. The mansion was about five hundred square meters and had four and a half levels. Excluding the first floor, which had the garden, the kitchen, and the housekeepers’ room, the second and third floors had a total of eight rooms. Beside the mansion was another small mansion, which Beau apparently requested to be built for Alexander to live in after he had gotten married. Now that Alexander was the only one left in the Xenos family, he did not touch the extra mansion.

The main mansion itself was too huge, and with only her and Alexander living in it, Sophia was a little unused to the space.

After the renovation, the house was equipped with a smart home manager, and the garden was leveled off before being filled with Sophia’s favorite flowers. The housekeeper’s room near the garden was transformed into a tearoom, its thick walls turned into full-length windows so one could see the garden from there.

There was nothing much to see in the winter, but it was a pleasant sight to sit there on a rainy day in spring.

In the garden was a courtyard equipped with a grill—most likely an inspiration Alexander got from their last holiday trip.

As the sun got warmer, the two strolled around the garden, observing the Xenos residence that looked nothing like before.

“Do you want to have a look at the interior?”

Sophia tilted her head to glance at him. “Okay.”

They had been too busy and rushed with the wedding the previous day that Sophia barely had the time to see what was different in the newly renovated house.

The second floor was mainly the living area. It had a living room, dining room, kitchen, and three guest rooms. As requested by Alexander, both the living room and dining room were connected, giving one the perception of a huge area as soon as they arrived at the second floor.

Meanwhile, the third floor had two main bedrooms, two guestrooms, and a study. Beau’s old room was on the fourth floor.