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

Chapter 131

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That evening, Luisa turned off the shower and stepped out of the cubicle, feeling refreshed physically, but inside, the anxiety still lingered.

After they’d returned to the office, she had tried to talk to Thalassa again. Despite seeing moments where Thalassa was truly considering her words, it hadn’t been enough to finally get her to listen.

Sighing, Luisa toweled off her body and stepped into her bedroom just as her phone began ringing on the bed. She picked it up, her heart soaring when she saw the name on the screen–Alden.

“Hello,” she said softly, trying not to sound too excited.

“Luisa…” He breathed her name in a way that sent a shiver of sensation straight to her core.

“Alden…”

“I know I said I’d call you later, but I couldn’t wait. I need to see you,” he said.

Luisa’s heart raced with excitement. “Me… me too.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Thoughts of him had been the only thing distracting her from the worry she felt for her best friend–his enticing smell, the warmth of his body…

“If you haven’t eaten already, would you like to have dinner with me?”

Luisa bit her lip, remembering that Thalassa was preparing dinner, but how could she refuse? “No, I haven’t, and I would love to have dinner with you.”

She could hear the smile in his voice. “Great. Give me a couple of minutes, and I’ll pick you up.”

“No,” Luisa quickly said. “Please text me the address of the restaurant, and I’ll meet you there.”

sure? I don’t mind picking you up.” “I’m

more romantic for him to pick her up, after her disagreement with Thalassa earlier

the address, but please

only he knew how much she also wanted to see

Alden said, and

name and address of the restaurant. Luisa grinned, feeling giddy as

could it be too extravagant–she didn’t want to seem like she was

skirt, just long enough.

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room, phone in hand. She had a smile on

out as she emerged from the kitchen. Her eyes scanned Luisa from head

*Toak you”

going out? I’m almost

to miss it. But you can store my share in the

are you off to, if I may ask?”

with her clutch “Zeke invited me out to

sighed. “You don’t have to lie to me, Luisa. I know you’re going out with Alden. I’m not against it. It’ll be

why she’d been so

I wait up for you?” Thalassa asked, then winked. “Or expect

back tomorrow? We’re

raised her hands, shrugging, “Some dates last all night. Just

turned even redder as she hurried

relationships, this was the first time Thalassa had seen Luisa so flustered

on the road, something began to feel off. She glanced in her rearview mirror and noticed a car behind her. It wasn’t

she being followed? The road she was on wasn’t busy–hardly anyone used it, especially at night.

the car again. The

reached for her phone, her fingers trembling slightly as she pulled up Alden’s number. He was

the other end. “Please

tight with fear. “Alden… I