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

Chapter 83

+25 BONUS

“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?

in her gaze, Kris was sure everyone in

who was still

on a small trip.” That was the only thing

will she come back?” Tessa asked again, just as

be forced to make up another lie, the nanny came in and gently lifted Tessa

time for your breakfast, honey. Let’s leave

bedroom. Once his daughter was gone, Kris slowly sat up,

handle this situation with his daughter made it seem

an Advil, and made his way into the bathroom. A few minutes later, after freshening up, he changed into his usual suit and pants, a gray one

1/3

+25 BONUS

Chapter 83

still felt like shit even after taking the painkiller, but he couldn’t stay in bed forever. He had things to

but didn’t attempt to entertain a conversation with anyone as he

“Son.”

slowly turning to face her. He wasn’t in the

“Mother.”

of it you were last night. Do you want me

shook his head. “No, Mum.

turned and was about to leave when his mother spoke again. “May I know where you’re going?”

police station to see if Thalassa

“Can I come

“You want to come with me? Why?”

Karen and assure her

know the anguish mothers feel when they’re separated

tried to implicate you?” Kris asked with a

she said those accusations against me out of desperation. But no matter what, my granddaughter comes

slowly.

shall we