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.

Zeke whispered. Thalassa managed a small smile. "Yes,

said you forgave me, didn't you? I didn't know

turned serious

that night. Honestly, I don't even know when it happened. I just realized that by the time your month with us was up, I didn't want to be away from you. I wanted to see you every

slowly raised his hand, hesitating before placing his palm against her cheek. She stiffened but didn't

"I never told

you

how I felt because

would reject me. And

only be eased by ge

That's why I stayed

wanted to wait until you got that

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 know

that boy."

waited for her

sorry, Zeke. But I

that? Please, give me

But I don't feel the same way." Despite the sharp pain that pierced his heart, Zeke

a wonderful man, and I care

there and say that's more than enough for me," Zeke interrupted, a grin spreading across his face as hope sparked inside him. "I know I dropped this on you suddenly, and I don't expect an answer right now, but I believe