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.”

Alden spoke again. “Are you sure? I don’t mind picking you up.”

knowing it would be more romantic for him to pick her up, after her disagreement with Thalassa earlier about Alden, she didn’t want to upset

address, but please don’t stand me up, or I’ll go

how much she also wanted to see him. “I’ll

and

phone chimed with the name and address of the restaurant. Luisa grinned, feeling giddy as she tossed

a good five minutes deciding which dress to wear it couldn’t be too simple, but neither could it be too extravagant–she didn’t want to

design and a flared skirt, just long enough. It had a V- neckline and long sleeves. She paired it

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on her face as she made her way downstairs, until she heard her name when she reached the living

called out as she emerged from the kitchen. Her eyes

*Toak you”

going out? I’m almost done

“Uh, yeah I’m sorry, I’ll have to miss it. But you can store my

to,

“Zeke invited me out

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

Luisa smiled gratefully, wondering why she’d been

you?” Thalassa asked,

back tomorrow? We’re

hands, shrugging, “Some dates last

stop!” Luisa’s face turned even redder as she hurried off, making Thalassa

this was the first time Thalassa

noticed a car behind her. It wasn’t unusual, but something about

tighter. Was she being followed? The road

car again.

reached for her phone, her fingers trembling slightly as she pulled up Alden’s number. He was the first contact in her call

on the other end. “Please tell me you’re not calling to

her voice tight with fear. “Alden… I think I’m being