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

Chapter 176

For a moment, Kris didn't move, too stunned to react. But then his face broke into a look of pure relief, his eyes filling with tears before he pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly, his heart thundering in his chest. "You don't know what this means to me, Lassa," his voice trembled. "You just don't know. I promise, you'll never regret this."

He hesitated for a moment, then leaned down, brushing his lips against hers. Thalassa's breath caught in her throat, but she didn't pull away. Instead, she responded, kissing him back with a passion that surprised them both.

The kiss wasn't as furious as it had been in New York. This time, it was slow, sensual, but equally messy as they kissed through their tears.

Her hand moved up his shirt, reaching for his first button, but Kris placed his hand on hers, stopping her. Maybe it was a little too late considering what had already happened between them in New York, but he wanted to do this the right way. To wait until she was ready to trust him again with her heart and her body.

Breaking the kiss, he gazed into her eyes. "We don't have to, Lassa. I just want to hold you tonight. Will you let me?"

Unable to form a single word, Thalassa merely nodded. Kris placed another soft kiss on her lips before wiping the tears from both their faces.

Then he slowly led her towards the bed. Making her sit on it, he knelt down and took off her heels for her. Afterward, he discarded his own shoes and slipped onto the bed behind her.

Thalassa had the dreamless sleep of a woman who didn't know whether she was making the right decision.

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The next morning, Luisa yawned and rubbed her eyes sleepily as she stepped out of her room and made her way downstairs.

Smelling the aroma of coffee in the air, she assumed it was Thalassa, but as soon as she entered the kitchen, she nearly screamed at the sight of the man sitting by the counter drinking coffee. "Kris! What are you doing here?"

softly as he took in her shocked expression, deciding to tease her a bit. "Oh, here? I

narrowed her eyes. "You know what I mean. What are you doing

"Uh... I slept here."

broke in to sleep

her.

"What?"

and walked toward Thalassa, leaning down

morning. I didn't want to wake

to me what the

broke out on Kris's face. "Thalassa has

diligently avoided her gaze. "Aren't you

nodding. "Uh..of

you don't completely trust me, Luisa, but I assure you I'll do everything to make Thalassa the happiest. She won't regret her decision," Kris assured her.

replied, glancing at Thalassa. "I was just waiting for her to wake

he knew she still needed space, and he didn't want

was still dreaming, he leaned down and planted a lingering kiss on her forehead.

Thalassa swallowed. "Sure."

followed him out, watching from a distance to make

the truth, Thalassa.

thought this was what you wanted," Thalassa