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.”

his questioning gaze on his mother. “I need you to tell me the truth, mother. Was it you?

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

Kris

didn’t do anything! That stupid woman was trying to make me look guilty in front of everyone!”

snapped, startling her with the sharpness

rising as she retorted. “Why shouldn’t I insult her? She’s making false accusations

her intently. “Mum, who else could’ve planned this? You’re the one who had the most to gain from Thalassa pulling

“There were three other designers competing with us, Kris. Why

“Because you

lose with Thalassa in the competition. You and I both know the race for the title was really

her chin defensively. “That doesn’t prove

length of the office. He tugged so

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hair didn’t pull out

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he said, stopping his pacing to face his mother again. “If you’re behind it, then not only did you have her designs destroyed, but you also had

she told you? Kris, why can’t you see that that woman is making things up for attention?

would never do that!”

back, her voice filled with hurt. “Did

been destroyed. Seeing how

you, wasn’t it?” he said, his voice echoing the betrayal he felt. “How could you,