Chapitre 155: Devilishly Clever, Almost Cruel

Why does he try to hide it? she wondered silently. Why is he so adamant about divorcing me?

Sophia's gaze softened as she contemplated these contradictions.

The complexity of their relationship, left her confused but deeply touched by the moments of genuine concern Ragnar showed.

"Ragnar," Sophia began tentatively, her voice barely above a whisper as she sought to bridge the emotional distance.

"Why? Why do you push me away with talks of divorce when your eyes tell a different story?"

Ragnar paused, his actions stilling as he faced her question. The room filled with a heavy silence, the tension palpable.

"Why can't you love me freely? What happened to you? To us?" Sophia's voice carried a mix of frustration and longing as she searched Ragnar's face for answers.

He looked away briefly, struggling with his own inner conflicts before his gaze met Sophia's once again.