The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

Chapter 27

“Humiliate you? I wonder why you would even think that, Mr. Miller,” Thalassa said in her ever–so–sweet innocent voice.

“You didn’t even allow my mother to explain what kind of alliance she had in mind. And since we met you yesterday, all you’ve done is disrespect her–us.”

Thalassa raised a brow. “I am a businesswoman, Mr. Miller, I only form alliances where I see profits. Be honest with yourself. If you were in my shoes, would you have wanted to be associated with a company that’s on the cusp of bankruptcy?”

Kris gritted his teeth, knowing she was making sense, but at the same time, he felt this wasn’t just about business. It seemed personal.

“If you’ll excuse me, I have a lot to do,” Thalassa said with the intention of opening the door for him, but she had only taken two steps past him when he suddenly grabbed her by the arm, pulling her close to his body. Too close.

“What are you doing?” she questioned as calmly as she could when her heart was pounding inside her chest.

“Who are you? Why are you doing this?” Kris demanded, his breath fanning her lips as his cyan eyes bored into hers as if searching for something. “It’s you, isn’t it? You’re ”

“Thalassa?” She cut him off. “Was that what you were going to call me?”

Kris’s eyes narrowed. “How did you know?”

“You called me by that name at the masquerade gala, remember?” she said. “Now you’ve got me curious. Who’s this Thalassa woman you seem so obsessed with? The love of your life?”

She didn’t know why she was asking him that question, but she found herself holding her breath as she waited for his answer.

more than anything in the

to her gut. Thalassa felt her anger rising. He hated her? The cheek of

face. “Wow, you say that with such passion. What did this Thalassa do

married and betrayed me so many times. She…”

stunned because this was news to her. He thought she cheated on him? Was

judge her when he was having an affair with Karen all

this ex–wife of yours, but after meeting you, I’m sure she had ample reason for

mixture of emotions as he gritted his teeth. “Is this you trying to justify yourself?”

eyes. “You still think I’m

not you, then challenged, stepping closer

your mask off will

breath, waiting for him to take her

Chapter 27

opened, and Luisa stepped in.

Miller was just leaving.” Thalassa said, taking a

protest before turning and walking out of her office.

him before speaking. “I

back

to hide her identity after today’s meeting, for some reason, she didn’t feel ready yet. Especially