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

Chapter 166

A smile tugged at Betty's lips as she listened to the exchange between Kris and Thalassa, but when Thalassa shot her a sharp glare, she quickly wiped it away, replacing it with a stern expression. "What were you thinking, young man? You could catch pneumonia standing in that storm," she scolded, shaking

her head.

Kris shrugged, his teeth still chattering. "Wouldn't have had to if this stubborn woman here had just come out to talk to me once."

Thalassa's nostrils flared. "You wouldn't have had to stand there if you'd just accepted that you're not needed here."

Sensing the rising tension between them, Betty interrupted, glancing at Kris with concern. "You're shivering. I'm going to get you a blanket. You should probably take off your shirt to warm up quicker." "Thank you." Kris smiled gratefully as he watched the woman leave, then he turned to Thalassa, hesitantly pointing at his shirt.

"Mind helping? I may not be wearing the sling anymore, but I'm not allowed to overwork my shoulder."

When Thalassa issued him the coldest glare, Kris decided not to test her patience any further. Painstakingly, and with his hands quivering from all the cold that had seeped into them, he unbuttoned and took off his shirt. The pain was worth it when he noticed her briefly eying his chest. "Can I sit?" he asked, gesturing toward one of the couches.

Thalassa turned her back on him without answering, but Kris took that as permission. He sank into the couch, shivering as cold air swept over his bare skin. Watching her closely, he couldn't help but notic how she kept stealing anxious glances upstairs, her posture tense. "Why did you follow me here, Kris?" she suddenly demanded, turning back to glare down at him.

"I was just...worried because of how abruptly you left for New York." Kris answered.

Her eyes narrowed, suspicion lacing her words. "I left in the afternoon, and you only went to see Luisa in the evening. So how could you possibly know I left 'suddenly'?"

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your men following me, even

a breath. "I didn't know how long you'd be gone, Thalassa. The thought of you being far away from me again... I couldn't

away from me. The only reason why I allowed you in is because Betty insisted. But as soon as the storm lets down, and I don't care what time it is, you're

first, Kris thought it was anger, but then he soon realized it wasn't. It was fear. She was afraid of

"You know I'd never hurt you. Why are

Kris didn't miss how her eyes

the blanket, wrapping it around Kris's

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she muttered. "You need a warm shower, or you're going to

time soon. What's wrong with him taking a quick shower here? "He wouldn't have anything to change into," Thalassa retorted, her voice

his clothes. I'm sure he wouldn't mind

eat Zeke's food. Now he had no choice but to wear his

a determined look. "I can't just stand by

in sharply. "I'll

and turned to Kris. "I'll prepare something for you to eat

began walking upstairs. Kris took.taht as his cue to follow. Still shivering, he followed in tense silence. As they reached the landing, he noticed her stiffen even more, her eyes flicking nervously