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'?"

"1..."

you still have your men following me, even after I told you I don't need

gone, Thalassa. The thought of

want exactly the opposite. For you to be far away from me. The only reason why I allowed you in

was anger, but then he soon realized it

whispered, rising to his feet, concern lacing his voice. "You know I'd never hurt you. Why

Kris didn't miss how

Betty returned with the blanket, wrapping it

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the older woman soon shook her head. "No. This won't be enough," she muttered. "You need a warm shower, or you're going to get sick." Thalassa stiffened, turning

two of them. "But with this storm, it doesn't look like it's letting up any time soon. What's

sure he wouldn't mind Kris borrowing something

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

could protest further, Betty gave her a determined look. "I can't just stand by and watch him get ill. I'm taking him upstairs so he

in sharply. "I'll take him

to Kris. "I'll prepare something for you

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 toward a specific door before she looked away too