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

Chapter 114

Chapter 114

The guard grabbed Kris, ready to drag him out, but Kris shrugged him off.

“I know my way out,” he muttered.

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With that, he made his way out of the backstage area and entered the main hall. Murmurs of accusation still filled the room, all directed at his mother, who looked increasingly frustrated.

As he looked at her, suspicion twisted in Kris’s gut. He remembered his mother vehemently telling him that she didn’t want Thalassa anywhere near their lives.

Had she become so obsessed with keeping Thalassa out of his life that she would orchestrate this to make Thalassa hate him even more, ensuring she would never forgive him?

His chest tightened as he approached her. “Mum, you and I need to talk,” he said firmly.

Linda looked at him, her eyes widening in alarm. “Kris, why do you have that expression on your face? You can’t possibly believe—”

She tried to continue, but Kris wasn’t listening. He led the way, giving her no choice but to follow him. The rest of the family trailed behind, and all eyes in the room turned toward them, murmurs following their every step.

Kris approached one of the event organizers. “Can you get my family a room or some space where we can talk privately?” he asked.

The man hesitated for a moment but nodded. “Sure.”

man had shown them to, Kris fixed his questioning gaze on his mother. “I need you to tell me the truth, mother. Was it you? Did you do it?” he asked, his

like she was the one who’d been asked that question, stepping forward. “Kris, how

and hissed, causing susan to flinch and back away, and Kris turned his gaze back on their mother. “Please answer me, mum.

what?” His mother hissed. “I didn’t do anything! That stupid woman was trying to make me look guilty in front

her!” Kris snapped, startling her with the sharpness

as she retorted. “Why shouldn’t I insult her? She’s making false accusations against me!”

this? You’re the one who had the

were three other designers competing with us, Kris. Why is it me

“Because you

Thalassa in the competition. You and I both know the race for the title was really between you and her. The

her chin defensively. “That

fingers through his hair, pacing a small length of the office. He

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his hair didn’t pull

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his mother again. “If you’re behind it,

you? Kris, why can’t you see that that woman is making things up for attention? I wouldn’t be surprised if she fabricated the whole story about her collection being

would never do that!” Kris

Linda fired back, her voice filled with hurt. “Did she show you any proof? If

remembered Luisa saying the only reason they didn’t accuse him in front of everyone was because any evidence linking ‘him‘ to the sabotage had been destroyed. Seeing how his mother was

his voice echoing the betrayal he felt. “How