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.”

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 voice steady and laced with

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

Kris turned his gaze back on their mother. “Please answer

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

snapped, startling her with the sharpness

she retorted. “Why shouldn’t

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

one?” She fumed. “There were three other designers competing with us, Kris. Why is it me and not

“Because you

the race for the title was really between you and her. The other designers were just

her chin defensively.

pacing a small length of the office. He tugged

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didn’t pull out of

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behind

see that that woman is making things up for attention? I wouldn’t be

do that!” Kris stated firmly.

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

any evidence linking ‘him‘ to the sabotage had been destroyed. Seeing how his mother was demanding for proof made him feel like he’d been punched in the gut. It was her. It was

voice echoing the