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

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

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Thalassa let out a snort as she stared back calmly at him despite her suddenly racing heart. “Unlike what you might want to convince yourself of, I don’t live my life with you in mind.”

The familiar woody, spicy smell of his cologne wafted into her nostrils, trying to entice her to sniff it in, but Thalassa shoved away the stupid urge.

Kris let out a mirthless chuckle. “If that were true, then you wouldn’t be targeting me and my family so much. You came to the charity function somehow already knowing that we were going to be there.”

He paused. “If you knew that you were going to donate 50 million dollars anyway, then why did you let my mother win the bid for 30 million?”

“What was I supposed to do when she was trying so hard to outbid me? It was obvious just how much she loved the painting, so I just had to let her win it.” Thalassa said sweetly, then shrugged. “Perhaps you should advise your mother to be a little wiser next time and not just spend her money however she likes.”

“And you have enough money to waste however you like?” Kris questioned, his eyes too focused on her lips for her liking.

“Of course.” she flashed him a hard smile. “Have you forgotten that I didn’t work hard to get my money? I got it all from sleeping with men like a common prostitute, so it doesn’t really affect me when I waste it because I know that I can always get more whenever I want.”

hurtful things he said to her the day

me back on the dance floor. I can’t keep him waiting for too long.” Thalassa said, trying to push him away

huh?” he asked, his voice filled with mockery. “He’s no longer man enough now that you’ve seen Clark Morgan again? Is he going

stared at him, daring him. “Why, Kris? Don’t

Kris stiffened at the same time he let out a scoff

spoke, and she wanted to prove him wrong. To put a dent in his confidence.

you really sure about what you’re saying?” she moved her head forward slightly, close enough that their lips were barely touching, feeling his body stiffen even more. “Then why are

not.” He gritted out.

her parted lips. Satisfaction welled up inside her when his eyes followed the movement of her tongue, heat flickering

You couldn’t keep your eyes off of Clark and me on the dance floor because you were wishing that it was you against me instead of him. You miss having me in your arms, don’t you? You miss the smell of my skin. You miss the taste of my

body vibrated with reckless frustration. He wanted to do just that, to deny all of her bold, taunting

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he growled

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