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

Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Zeke could barely contain his excitement. "You'll stay tonight?" he asked, a pleased smile tugging at his lips. Thalassa sleeping over meant more time with him-and less time with Kris Miller.

Standing beside her, Kris's jaw clenched tightly as he noticed the smug grin on Zeke's face. He knew that even if Thalassa went home with him, all she would do would be to treat him with coldness, but that would be far better than her sleeping over at the house of a man who was in love with her and trying to gain her affection.

Stepping forward, he spoke. "Thalassa, Alden doesn't mind taking us home. There's no need to stay here."

Thalassa slowly turned to him, her expression unreadable. paused, her eyes narrowing slightly. "And Kris, you're just

Yes, I know. So you can go back with him." She guest in my house. Don't call it your home."

Kris felt the words hit him like a slap. Jealousy and frustration burned inside him, but he could see she had already made up her mind.

Zeke seized the moment, extending his hand toward Thalassa. "Shall I take you to your room?" he asked, the pleasure in his voice unmistakable.

Kris glared at Zeke's hand, wishing his eyes were bombs.

Thalassa shook her head. "No, thanks. I'll sleep in Luisa's room."

Alden perked up. "Thalassa, please let Luisa know I'm not giving up. I'll come by her office tomorrow to talk."

Zeke looked ready to punch him again, but Thalassa simply nodded before her eyes fell on Kris's shoulder. Alden had helped him change into a new shirt before they arrived, but Thalassa vividly remembered the ripped stitches and the blood that were caused by her actions.

As Alden turned to leave, Thalassa suddenly called out, "Alden?"

which made Thalassa shift uncomfortably. Clearing her throat,

at the concern in her eyes, but

door, Thalassa knocked gently. Some seconds later, Luisa's voice came

leave me alone, will

and stepped

an eyebrow. "You sound disappointed it's me

as she sat beside her. 'If you say so." "I do say so," Luisa muttered, crossing her arms on her chest in annoyance. Thalassa studied her for a moment, then noted, "You don't sound

her mouth to deny it but, after a moment of silence,

was lying to you?" Thalassa asked

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with her hands. "I don't know, Thalassa. But gow can it be such a coincidence that the very day Alden takes me to his penthouse, his ex-girlfriend shows up to 'claim' him?" Sitting up again, Luisa's voice turned bitter. "You should have seen her, Lassa. She was gorgeous."

Alden told you. She's from his past, and she cheated on him. Kris confirmed it in

in surprise.

the benefit of the doubt.

not just that she's his ex," Luisa replied, her lips tightening. "If he's

a questioning eyebrow.

he probably still has feelings for her.. How long before he goes

He respects himself too much. Unless..." She paused, her

feel like I was crazy, like it was all in my head because I was insecure. He made me doubt

voice softened. "But Alden's

at picking men." "Maybe," Thalassa said mock seriously. "Or maybe you finally made the right choice with Alden. You can't judge him based on what happened with

help but laugh too even as she asked.