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

Chapter 181

Before Kris knew what was happening, Zeke grabbed him by the collar of his suit and yanked him away from Thalassa, shoving him with such force that he would have crashed to the floor if the couch hadn't cushioned his fall. ""Zeke!" Thalassa gasped.

"How dare you lay your filthy hands on her and kiss her?" Zeke raged, the veins on his forehead and neck bulging as though they were about to burst.

"What the hell is your problem?" Kris hissed, pushing himself to his feet. He clenched his fists, wanting to punch the hell out of him, but a pleading look from Thalassa made him hold back.

"No, what's wrong with *you*?" Zeke shot back. "When will you understand that Thalassa doesn't want anything to do with you? Now you're forcing yourself on her?"

He turned to Thalassa, gently cradling her face between his hands. "Are you okay? Did he hurt you?"

The sight of Zeke's hands on Thalassa made Kris's blood boil. His jaw tightened as he fought the urge to tear Zeke away. Thalassa wasn't his-not really-and he couldn't afford to act rash or possessive around her.

"No, Zeke, Kris didn't hurt me. He didn't kiss me against my will," Thalassa replied calmly. Kris gritted his teeth, frustrated that she wasn't pulling Zeke's hands away from her.

do you mean he didn't kiss you against your will? But I saw him

can't understand simple English?" Kris interrupted, his voice low and dangerous. "Thalassa and

looked at Thalassa again, his eyes shining with denial. "I'm sorry, but this man is clearly delusional. What he's saying is nonsense, right?" Thalassa

eyes narrowing in disbelief. "But... I don't understand. You're giving this guy a second chance? After everything he did to you? You told me going back to

Zeke. He couldn't let Zeke

on Thalassa's shoulders, watching as jealousy

change their minds,

argued, his voice thick with emotion. "He treated you like dirt

mother heck, his entire

you,

out in

night like you were a beggar after

don't need to remind her of my mistakes, Mathews," Kris hissed. "She remembers them perfectly, and so do I. That's why I know I have to work hard to earn

there, bewildered,