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

Chapter 144

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Thick tension hung in the air as Kris and Thalassa worked together to prepare breakfast. Thalassa kept her distance, focusing on chopping vegetables while Kris rinsed the potatoes and placed them in a bowl as instructed.

“I’m done,” Kris announced after a few minutes. He wished he could peel them himself, but that was impossible with one arm in a sling.

“You can hand them over,” Thalassa said, her voice as stiff as ever.

Nodding, Kris took the bowl and reached it out to her. She was so intent on avoiding their hands touching that the bowl nearly slipped from her hand.

“Careful,” Kris said, quickly placing his hand under hers to keep the bowl steady, feeling her tense up.

The position brought them close, their breaths quickening as they stared into each other’s eyes until Thalassa cleared her throat and freed her hand from his, setting the bowl onto the counter.

The rest of the cooking passed in silence, with Kris stealing glances at her every chance he got, taking in every inch of her bare, gorgeous face and body. Thalassa did her best to avoid looking at him, even when she had to give him instructions.

After almost an hour, they finished cooking and set the table together. Just then, Luisa arrived with their two security guards, each carrying several bags of groceries to the kitchen. Once they were done, she came to the table,

“Oh, wow!” she exclaimed, looking at the dishes. “Aren’t you two a fantastic duo?”

Thalassa glared at her in irritation, but Luisa’s wink made Kris’s heart warm. Even though she had said she wouldn’t interfere, Luisa was obviously showing her support for him, and he was grateful for it.

After breakfast, Kris had to get some rest because of his wound. Luisa came to wake him for lunch. When they got down, Thalassa was already at the table, but as usual, her face remained stoic throughout the meal, shutting down all his attempts at conversation.

headed upstairs to her

has asked me to dinner tonight, so I won’t be home. But I’ve prepared enough food and stored some in the fridge. You can reheat it for dinner

her. He was glad Alden finally had a

of us is making progress, he thought with a sigh.

1998

skin as he wrapped a towel around his waist. His injured

Taking them off before his shower hadn’t been a big problem, but putting them back on? That was a

was the one who had helped him with it in the morning, but

Except he wasn’t..

seen much of Thalassa all day because she’d been hiding in her room most

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Chapter 144

had the perfect excuse.

bare and glistening with moisture. Grabbing the sling and bandage, he

of him, wearing a simple tank top

eyes narrowed the moment she saw him. Her expression was cold, her mouth set in a firm line–until her gaze wandered from his face down to his bare chest and abs

lingering on every defined contour of his chest and abs. When she finally snapped out of her daze, she looked up

you want?”

she struggling to keep her eyes on his face

flexed his muscles slightly, just enough to draw her attention. Her eyes flickered down

just you and me tonight, Thalassa,” he said, his voice