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?"

and turned back to her. Both Zeke and Kris followed hus gaze, which made Thalassa shift uncomfortably. Clearing her throat, she continued,

swelled at the concern in her eyes, but before he could respond,

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

me alone, will

turned the knob and stepped inside. "It's

falling slightly. "Oh." Thalassa raised an eyebrow. "You sound disappointed it's me and not Alden."

'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

her mouth to deny it but,

really believe Alden was lying to you?" Thalassa asked

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Chapter 157

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,

beautiful doesn't mean anything," Thalassa sald firmly. "What matters is what Alden told you. She's from

eyebrow in surprise.

benefit of the doubt. How could he have known his ex would

his ex," Luisa replied, her lips tightening. "If he's telling the truth, she broke up with him,

raised a questioning

him, then he probably still has feelings

better than that. He respects himself too much. Unless..." She paused, her voice softening. "This is about something

caught Brandon cheating, he made me feel like I was crazy, like it was

voice softened. "But

men." "Maybe," Thalassa said mock seriously. "Or maybe you finally made the right choice with Alden.

couldn't help but laugh too even as she asked.