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

Chapter 184

Chapter 184

"Thalassa." Linda nodded slightly after several tensed seconds, her smile returning as she extended her hand. "I'm very glad you could make it."

"I'm sure you are." Thalassa's lips stretched into a smile as she took Linda's hand for a handshake. The handshake lingered a bit too long, so tense that everyone in the hall could feel it as the two women stared into each other's eyes.

Linda was the first to break the stare, pulling her hand back from Thalassa's grip. Thalassa's lips twitched in amusement.

"I'm happy you decided to do the right thing by clearing my name," Linda spoke evenly.

"Oh, I had to," Thalassa replied, her gaze sharpening despite her smile. "After all, that's what just people do. They expose the truth for everyone to see. Wouldn't you agree?"

Linda's smile faltered slightly, her eyes narrowing. "Yes, I agree."

They stared at each other again, the tension building until Susan and Cynthia appeared behind Linda. "Welcome to our party, Thalassa. We hope you have a good evening," Cynthia spoke.

Both women had smiles plastered on their faces, because Linda had warned them not to show any

hostility towards Thalassa, at least not until the company recovered further.

"Yes, Thalassa. Welcome. Good to see you again," Susan chimed in, though her tone was anything but warm.

To break the uncomfortable silence that had settled over the guests, Linda swept her eyes across the room. "Please, let's continue enjoying the party."

Immediately, the crowd resumed their conversations as if they hadn't been watching like vultures just moments ago.

tells me that the two of you are back together," Linda said, turning her attention back to Thalassa. "I assume that's

soon. I hope I'll be treated better

irritation. "I think it's better not to

it? I wasn't obligated to clear your name, but I did it

off. "You're

turning her forced smile back to Thalassa. "Thalassa is right.

we really are," Cynthia added quickly, following Linda's

all, we're going to be

she knew she had no choice. Her company's

to mark this moment of reconciliation?" Linda asked sweetly. "I'd be glad to," Thalassa replied, matching

really? She's so predictable,' Luisa's voice came through the tiny earbud hidden in Thalassa's ear. It was so small that

stepped aside while Thalassa and Linda stood

as the picture was taken, guests began flocking toward Thalassa, eager to

looks so arrogant," Susan muttered bitterly. "I can't believe

of 'I need her' don't you understand,

really going to let her get

scoffed. “Of course not.

recovers enough, I'll show her why she should never have messed with me. But for now,

the side, Kris nursed a glass of wine, frustration

once before turning away,

had glanced

ignoring him. How

so well,

was between them?