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

Chapter 83

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“Daddy! Daddy!”

Kris was jolted awake by a small, soft body crashing hard onto his chest. Groaning, he opened his eyes, only to be assaulted by the bright lights in the room.

“Daddy! Daddy!” Tiny hands began hitting him repeatedly on the cheek.

“Ow, ow, Tessa,” Kris groaned as he finally managed to open his eyes and saw his daughter lying on his chest.

Placing his hand on her back, he tried to sit up, but a violent ache streaked through his head, making him groan again.

“Are you sick, Daddy?” Tessa asked, her forehead creased in a frown.

“No. Daddy is fine, baby,” Kris said, despite the headache that made him feel like his head was going to split in

two.

Remembering the events at the club last night and how he had ended up drinking himself into a stupor, he nearly cursed until he remembered his daughter was close by.

“Tessa, there you are, you stubborn girl,” Tessa’s middle–aged nanny breathed in exasperation as she entered the room through the open door. “Didn’t I tell you not to bother your dad?”

Instead of feeling chastised, Tessa broke into a fit of giggles at her own naughtiness, prompting a smile from Kris, Even the nanny couldn’t keep her glare.

“Boatemaa, it’s fine,” Kris said to the nanny as he finally managed to sit up, though his own breath hit hard–and God, did it stink.

He quickly looked away so he wouldn’t traumatize his daughter with his horrible, alcohol–induced breath. He realized he had also passed out fully clothed. Fuck, he was truly a mess.

“Daddy, where is Mommy?” Tessa’s soft voice cut through his thoughts, causing him to stiffen.

Such an innocent question, but it made Kris’s gut twist hard with guilt. How was he supposed to explain to his daughter that he had her mother thrown in jail? Would she even understand? How would she view him?

eyes met the nanny’s, and from the pity in her gaze, Kris was sure everyone in the

at his daughter, who was still looking at him expectantly.

your… Mommy has gone on a small trip.” That was the only thing he could come up with.

come back?” Tessa asked again,

up another lie, the

for your breakfast, honey. Let’s leave your dad to freshen

Boatemaa carried her out of the bedroom. Once his daughter was gone, Kris slowly sat up, groaning as he did.

ached from his hangover, but not knowing how to handle

up, took an Advil, and made his way into the bathroom. A few minutes later, after freshening up, he changed

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still felt like shit even after taking the painkiller, but he couldn’t

didn’t attempt to entertain a conversation with anyone as he headed towards the door- until his

“Son.”

to face her. He

“Mother.”

of how out of it you were last night. Do you want me to have the maids prepare something

his head. “No,

turned and was about to leave when his mother spoke

let out a breath. “I’m going to the police station to see if Thalassa has already filed the

asked, “Can I come with

his head slightly. “You want to come

talk to Karen and assure her that Tessa is going to be

horrible, but she’s still a mother. And you don’t know

tried to implicate you?” Kris asked with a

sure she said those accusations against me out of desperation. But no

nodded slowly. “Yes.”

shall we