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

Chapter 199

Chapter 199

Thalassa sat in her study, her eyes glued to the screen as she worked through the endless pile of emails. Though she hadn't gone to the office, she still had to work from home because there was a lot to do. She was trying to focus, but her thoughts kept wandering back to Zeke's unexpected confession. She sighed, shaking her head as she scrolled down.

Just then, her phone buzzed on her desk. The screen lit up with a call from her security guard. "Ms. Thompson," the guard's voice crackled through the line. "You've received a package. It's from Mr. Mathews, I believe."

"Zeke?" Thalassa muttered to herself, a small frown forming on her lips. He really hadn't been joking. "Alright, bring it in."

Getting out of the study, she went to the door and opened it to receive the package from the guard. Thalassa thanked him and took it inside. A sense of deja vu washed over her; It was a neatly wrapped basket filled with her favorite chocolates.

There was a note attached. Thalassa peeled it off and read it.

'Thought flowers would be a little too cliché, so I decided to send you your favorite chocolates instead. I hope it makes you think of me when you eat them.

A tight feeling settled in her chest as her eyes lingered on the basket. It looked so much like the basket Kris had sent to her office just a little over a week ago.

No, stop it, she scolded herself. This isn't Kris. This is Zeke.

She shouldn't be thinking about Kris, but no matter how hard she tried to shake it off, Kris kept crawling back into her mind.

With a soft sigh, she picked up the basket and carried it to the dining table, setting it down. She grabbed one of the chocolates, unwrapped it, and popped it into her mouth. It tasted sweet, but the bittersweet memories of Kris dulled the flavor.

Going back to the study, Thalassa managed to bury herself in work again. Hours later, her phone buzzed again.

"Another package, Miss Thompson."

Pursing her lips, she went out to get it. This time, it was a beautiful bouquet of lilies. Walking back into the living room, her phone pinged with a message from Zeke.

you received the

the chocolates, a small tugged at

you said flowers were

later, Zeke sent back

still think so, but they were just too beautiful not to remind me of you, so I had to buy

shook her head, amused, before sending back

beautiful. Thank

a man with his hand over his

the front door opened, and she looked up to see Luisa stepping into the

early." Thalassa noted, setting the flowers down on the dining table beside the

have a date

to get me some

"Wow, those are

noticed the basket as well. "Wait... chocolates and flowers? I knew

stomach tighten, and she shook her head. "They're

faltered.

"Your brother,"

shifting. "Zeke? He

by today...and he told me he was in love with

out a slow breath and nodded. "Yeah, I knew.

said he wants a

eyes darted up to meet

softly. "That I don't feel the same way

for an answer. He still thinks he

his gifts? Why give him false hope, Thalassa?" Luisa questioned,

taken

sudden shift in tone. "I'm