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

Chapter 47

Chapter 47

As Zeke drove Thalassa to her and Luisa’s house, the ride was silent all the way. The few times he’d tried to initiate conversation, she’d instantly killed it with short, disinterested answers.

Some time later, he pulled the car into the driveway of her house. Killing the engine, he turned to her, concern etched on his face.

“Lasaa, are you okay?

She raised an eyebrow. “Why wouldn’t I be?”

Zeke bit his lip, wondering whether to probe. Since the day she broke down in his arms at her office, she’d gone back to never sharing her thoughts or emotions with him. He knew she wouldn’t tell him what was on her mind if he asked, but he was certain it had something to do with Kris Miller.

“You shouldn’t let him get to you,” he finally risked saying

Thalassa stiffened. “What are you talking about?”

“I’m talking about Kris and his claims that he didn’t know how his family mistreated you. You shouldn’t let him deceive you. He’s obviously only trying to free himself from his guilt and-”

“I’d rather not continue this discussion,” Thalassa cut him off, feeling uncomfortable.

“Okay, you’re right. I’m sorry. I have no right to talk to you about such things,” Zeke said and leaned back into his

seat.

Just then, his phone rang, saving them from the awkward silence. He answered and talked to the person on the other end for a few seconds.

“Okay, I’ll be there soon,” he said and finally hung up.

go inside with you. But I’ll be here to see you and

her in the same house for three years in New York, he hated that they lived in different houses now. When Thalassa was set on returning, he

company. “It was my pleasure.” A brief silence ensued. Zeke suddenly felt a surge of

she said and started making her

the house.

seat, letting out a long, suffering sigh.

the house, there was no sign of Luisa. She went and sat

you’re back,” Luisa said excitedly as she rounded the couch. “Where’s Zeke?”

to go, but

You did fantastic!” Luisa exclaimed as she sat down on the couch beside Thalassa. “You’re going viral again. I saw the video of the auction and how you tricked Linda into bidding so

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who didn’t know she was being played.”

the video of Susan attacking you, and now the Miller family is going viral again for all the wrong reasons. People are bashing them left, right, and center for how they treated you when you were their daughter–in–law. Those people really know how to

trying to sound enthusiastic,

“Hey, what’s wrong?”

Why do

had another victory over the Millers, and you don’t even look a bit

it, wanted to say that she could never be affected by Kris again, but she knew Luisa would

that he never realized how badly his family mistreated me. He said he always thought I was lying, but if he had known it was true, he would have done something to stop them.”

said and went silent for a few seconds before asking, “And do you

believe him?

to tell me that lie to my face. Who does he think I am? That naive, stupid woman who always scrambled for every

gotten higher and fiercer, which alarmed Luisa. “Thalassa,

if Kris was telling the truth, it still didn’t change the fact that he could have done something