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.”

questioning gaze on his mother. “I need you to tell me the truth, mother. Was it you? Did you do it?” he asked, his voice steady and laced with accusation,

offended like she was the one who’d been asked that question, stepping forward. “Kris, how can you even ask

Susan!” Kris raised his hand and hissed, causing susan to flinch and back away, and Kris

His mother hissed. “I didn’t do anything! That stupid woman

startling her

Linda bounced back, her voice rising as she retorted. “Why shouldn’t I insult her? She’s making false accusations against

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

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

“Because you

for the title was really between you and her. The other

defensively. “That doesn’t prove anything!”

length of the office. He tugged so hard

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hair didn’t pull out of his scalp.

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the model to destroy her hard work,” 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

indignantly. “Is that the new lie she told you? Kris, why can’t you see that that woman is making things up

would never do that!” Kris stated firmly.

you think I would do what you’re accusing me of?” Linda fired back, her voice filled with hurt. “Did she show you any proof? If she’s so confident in her

to the sabotage had been destroyed. Seeing

said, his voice echoing the betrayal