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

Chapter 177

The press release set the fashion world and the internet ablaze, spreading like wildfire. Opinions were divided; some sympathized with Linda Miller for being falsely accused, others still believed she was involved, and a few concluded that Thalassa Thompson must have

deliberately planned the whole thing.

In her office, Linda was sulking over her financial reports as usual when the door suddenly burst open, startling her.

"Susan, what the hell? You gave me a scare!" Linda hissed as her daughter rushed in, phone in hand.

"Mum, Thalassa just released a statement clearing your name!"

Linda scoffed. "As if that stupid bitch would do that."

"No, Mum, it's true. It's posted on TT Fashion's website and all their social media. Everyone's talking about it." Susan insisted, holding out her phone.

Linda snatched the phone, the disbelief on her face slowly turning into a smirk as she saw it was true.

"She really cleared my name."

Susan nodded excitedly. "And your stocks are back up by 11%! We're going to recover, Mum."

Susan rushed forward and engulfed Linda in an excited hug but pulled back when she realized her mother remained stiff.

"What is it, Mum? Aren't you happy?"

at the phone screen. "Why now? She refused when I asked Kris to

work. But when Millie brought him the cup of coffee he'd requested, he noticed the bemused expression on her face. "What's the problem, Millie?" he asked just as she was about to step

door opened wider as Alden stepped into

Kris grimaced. "Seen what?"

Alden turned his phone toward Kris. Kris's frown deepened, confusion etching

feet, pulling out his phone to dial Thalassa's number. After two failed attempts, he remembered

Seeing it

"Mum?"

statement. Thank you,

"Tell me the truth, mother.

How could you even ask me that, Kris? his mother snapped, clearly offended. "Maybe she finally got tired of being a manipulative liar and

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her again, Mother," Kris warned. "Thalassa and

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what? You and that woman are back together?" Shock

don't know, Mother. I have to

he lowered his phone, he noticed Alden and Millie gawking

""What?"

do you mean, 'what?" Alden said. "Did we just hear you say you and Thalassa are