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..."

following me,

didn't know how long you'd be gone, Thalassa. The

want exactly the opposite. For you to be far 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,

breathing hard by the time she stopped speaking. At first, Kris thought it was anger, but then

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

but Kris didn't miss how her eyes darted

then, Betty returned with the blanket, wrapping it

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be enough," she muttered. "You need a warm shower, or you're going to get sick." Thalassa stiffened, turning to Betty in alarm. "He can

like it's letting up any time soon. What's wrong with

Zeke left some of his clothes. I'm sure

to eat Zeke's food. Now he had

can't just stand by and watch him get ill. I'm taking

in sharply. "I'll

smiled approvingly and turned to Kris. "I'll prepare something for you to eat after your

follow. Still shivering, he followed in tense silence. As they