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

Chapter 143

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The next day was Saturday, which meant neither Thalassa nor Luisa had anywhere to be.

Kris, still dealing with the ache in his shoulder, had only managed a few hours of sleep. Stretching carefully, his arm still secured in the sling, he got out of bed. His wound still hurt, but it wasn’t as bad as it had been the previous night.

In the bathroom, he brushed his teeth and washed his face before heading downstairs. Thalassa and Luisa were nowhere in sight, but the aroma of freshly brewed coffee lured him into the kitchen.

Luisa was sitting on a stool at the kitchen counter, her gaze fixed on her phone as she sipped her coffee. She glanced up when she saw him.

“Oh, hey Kris,” she greeted with a smile. “I thought you would wake up much later. How did you sleep?”

Kris hesitated, his mind drifting to his late–night encounter with Thalassa. “I’ve had better nights.”

Though sleepless nights had become a normal for him over the last three years, at least they hadn’t come with the added pain of a gunshot wound.

Luisa’s smile faded as she studied his face. “Is it your shoulder?”

“No, don’t worry about it,” he said, forcing a small smile to reassure her, though he held back what was truly on his mind.

“Good. Want some coffee?” she offered, getting up from her stool before he could even respond.

Kris nodded gratefully. Luisa poured him a mug and handed it over to him. Kris thanked her. They sat in silence for about a minute just sipping their coffees, until Kris couldn’t hold back his tongue anymore.

“Do you think Thalassa will ever forgive me?”

slowly setting her mug down before meeting his gaze. She pressed her lips

not for

rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “I just… I’m desperate, Luisa. I need a chance to make things right. But I’m afraid I’m fighting a lost battle. Thalassa, she’s… so

most, and yet you hurt her more than anyone else. I know you were deceived to some extent, but that doesn’t erase your mistakes. Forgive me, but it’s not up

not.

felt a weight settle in his chest, but before he could respond,

glancing at him as she entered the

Kris replied casually.

she pour herself a cup of coffee, her movements stiff and distant. She

my turn to restock the groceries, and I want to

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sure. I’ll

saw his opportunity to spend more time alone with Thalassa, leaning forward forward. “Actually, Luisa,” he said, his tone

his bandaged shoulder before returning

Kris added with a sheepish smile. “I could help with cooking

as she caught on to his real motive. This time, Kris was

stress your shoulder too much. I’ll be back soon.”

Thalassa set her mug down with a sharp clink, crossing her arms over her chest. Her cold

Kris. I don’t need

is offering to help cook the food I’m going to eat considered a trick?”

your help,” she ground out. “You said you’re a guest, right? Helping