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

Chapter 146

The ringing of his phone jolted Kris awake. Groaning, he shifted slightly and picked it up from the nightstand. He froze when he saw the caller ID–it was his mother.

Kris stared at the phone for several seconds before tossing onto the bed beside him, unanswered. It rang again, but he simply watched until it stopped.

Then he sank back into his pillow with a sigh. He knew he would have to speak to his mother sooner or later.

Remembering the day of the Fashion Awards show, when he accused her of being behind the sabotage, guilt twisted his stomach.

She had been telling the truth that she had nothing to do with it, and yet he’d refused to believe her and said all those horrible things to her.

He owed her a big apology for assuming the worst, but he would do it later. Right now, his focus was solely on winning Thalassa back.

Remembering their conversation last night, guilt consumed him. He had seen the pain mixed with anger in her eyes. The pain he had caused.

God, he had so much to make up to her for. He didn’t know how long it was going to take him, but he wasn’t going to stop until all those scars were healed and she finally trusted him with her heart again.

the bathroom to freshen up. His arm hurt less

Thalassa.

up and had changed into a shirt and shorts, Luisa came to check on him

heart raced. How was he going to face Thalassa? What if she looked at him with the same disdain she had last night? Every time she did, it killed him

minutes before he gathered enough courage

finding Thalassa or Luisa in the living room, he made this way to the kitchen. Entering, he paused when he noticed Zeke leaning against the counter while talking

eyes widened slightly with shock as he straightened. The casual atmosphere

incredulously, his brows furrowing. “What the hell are

shoulder, sensing the tension. Turning off the gas she’d just turned on, she turned to

her brother.

is what I was trying to tell you, Zeke,” she said. “But you didn’t let me finish earlier. Kris is staying with us for a

from Luisa to Kris, a look of disbelief crossing his face. “What? He’s staying here with you and Thalassa?

been a little

eyes at his sister. “What does your boyfriend think about this? Is he okay with