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

Chapter 135

I was waiting for my investigators to confirm my suspicions about you,” Thalassa said icily. “But you trying to kill my best friend? That’s the last straw.”

Clark’s mind raced as he processed the sight of Thalassa holding a gun on him. This was the last thing he’d expected coming here. He needed to do something to salvage the situation.

“Thalassa, what are you talking about? I didn’t try to kill anyone.” His voice wavered, though he attempted to keep it steady.

Thalassa scoffed, her eyes narrowing. “Luisa called to tell me what happened to her on the road. You sent those men after her, and they would’ve killed her had it not been for Alden, Zeke, and Kris.”

Clark saw an opportunity to turn things around. ““Kris? Of course! I’m not surprised that it involves that man. Lassa, he’s clearly trying to manipulate you again. Can’t you see? He obviously planned for those men to chase Luisa so that he would rescue her and act like a savior.”

A humorless smile curled on Thalassa’s lips. “Funny how you know Luisa was chased… because I didn’t even tell you that.”

Clark blanched, scrambling for what to say next. “I assumed she was chased since you said it happened to her on the road.”

He stepped forward as he raised his hands, trying to calm her down. “Thalassa-”

come any closer, Clark,” she warned, her grip tightening on the

of the calmness he was starting to portray. “Lassa, you’re making a mistake. Luisa has been nothing but nice and supportive of me. Why would I even

heard her trying to convince me that you’re dangerous,” Thalassa replied coldly. “You

her to let out a chuckle, one that had no mirth in it. “You really thought I wouldn’t figure out why you left your phone at the table when you excused yourself to go to the washroom?”

that there was no way to manipulate her anymore, his gaze hardening as he questioned, “How long have you been

you told me the story about all the losses you

that you would tell me one sob story and I would completely trust you despite all the inconsistencies? When I asked you why you didn’t tell me about the inheritances you received, you tried too hard to convince me that the money didn’t even matter to you. You even offered to show me paperwork that you

humorless laugh. “Even with that, I was willing to give you

you

began to suspect you? The following day, when I

furrowed. “What

filed after we were ‘attacked‘ outside the restaurant,” Thalassa said, her voice steely. “Because it had been days already, and by protocol, all key witnesses at a crime scene are called to give statements. So why hadn’t I been contacted? Imagine my surprise when I asked only to be told that

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