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.”

a pause before Alden spoke again. “Are you sure? I don’t mind picking you up.” “I’m sure. I’ll

disagreement with Thalassa earlier about Alden, she didn’t want to upset her best friend any further.

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

see him. “I’ll be there, don’t worry. I won’t stand

said, and hung

address of the restaurant. Luisa grinned, feeling giddy as she tossed her phone back on the bed and rushed into her

dress to wear it couldn’t be too simple, but neither could it be too extravagant–she didn’t

layered design and a flared skirt, just long enough. It

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light makeup, she dressed up and stepped out of her room, phone in hand. She had a smile on her face as she made her way downstairs, until she heard her name when she reached the living

from the kitchen. Her

*Toak you”

almost done with dinner.”

swallowed. “Uh, yeah I’m sorry, I’ll have to miss it. But you can store my share in the fridge, and I’ll have it

off to, if I may

with her clutch “Zeke invited me out to

to me, Luisa. I know you’re going out with Alden. I’m not against it.

she’d been

up for you?” Thalassa asked,

would I be back tomorrow? We’re just going

her hands, shrugging, “Some dates last

turned even redder as

was the first time Thalassa had seen Luisa so flustered

as she got into her car and drove off. But after a few minutes on the road, something began to feel off. She glanced in her rearview mirror and noticed a car behind her. It wasn’t unusual,

steering wheel tighter. Was she being followed? The road she was on wasn’t busy–hardly anyone used it,

again. The headlights stayed on her,

pulled up Alden’s number. He was

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

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