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

Chapter 198

Chapter 198

Thalassa's body went rigid the moment Zeke's lips touched hers, completely caught off guard. His lips moved softly over hers, as if pleading for a response.

But she couldn't. Her body refused to respond.

Bracing her hands against his chest, she gently pushed him back. "Zeke, what are you doing?"

Zeke looked at her, his face flushed, partly from embarrassment and partly from hope.

"Something I've been wanting to do ever since I met you," he whispered, feeling breathless from how hard his heart was pounding.

He studied her, trying to gauge her emotions, but what he found wasn't what he expected.

"You don't even look that surprised," he said with a short, awkward chuckle. "Was I that bad at hiding my feelings for you?"

"Zeke..." Thalassa began, fumbling for the right words.

She hadn't expected Zeke to kiss her, nor had she ever thought he saw her as anything more than a friend. Yet, strangely, she didn't feel entirely shocked. It was as if her mind had pieced together his past reactions and behaviors towards her, and everything finally clicked.

the first day we met," Zeke whispered. Thalassa managed a

jerk I was to tou. But you said you forgave me, didn't you? I didn't know you were so good at

smiled. Then his expression turned serious as he gazed into her

even know when it happened. I just realized that by the time your month with us was up, I didn't

placing his palm against her

"I never told

you

how I felt because

were so closed off. I knew you would reject me. And I knew

only be eased

the twin you lost. That's why

to wait until you got that

breath. "But not anymore Now that you're finally getting that justice, I can't hide my feelings any longer. Thalassa, if you give me a chance, I'll spend the rest of my life making you the happiest woman in the world. You and Alex-you

that boy."

for her

Zeke. But

back, but he held onto her hand. "Just like that? Please, give me the chance to make you happy, Thalassa. Let

her head slowly. "I'm sorry. I don't want to hurt you, Zeke. But I don't feel the same way." Despite the sharp pain that pierced his

"You're a wonderful man, and

grin spreading across his face as hope sparked inside him. "I know I dropped this on you