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-”

Clark,” she warned, her grip tightening on the gun.

making a mistake.

Thalassa replied coldly. “You heard it from the recording

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

his gaze hardening as he questioned, “How long have you been investigating me?”

told me the story about all the losses you experienced in the last five years,” she responded, tilting her head

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 put

a sharp, humorless laugh. “Even with that, I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. But do

you

you? The following day, when I went to the police station.”

brow furrowed.

follow up on the report you claimed you 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

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