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

Chapter 202

Chapter 202

Kris groaned as he stirred awake, his head pounding with the force of his hangover. The sharp throbbing made him wince, and he blinked his eyes open to find himself sprawled on the floor of his living room. Slowly, he got up and stumbled upstairs, each step feeling like it echoed in his skull. Once he reached his bathroom, he opened the cabinet and grabbed a container of painkillers, popping two into his mouth and swallowing them dry.

He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror, and the sight wasn't pretty-dark circles under his eyes, messy hair, and his skin red. Worse was the foul taste in his mouth. His breath was atrocious.

After brushing his teeth, he stripped out of his clothes and stepped into the shower. He stayed under the shower for a while, the cold water slowly helping clear some of the fog from his mind.

By the time he finished, Kris felt a little better. He dried off and slipped into a pair of trousers and a simple shirt-nothing too formal. He had no intention of going to work today, not with the press probably swarming his office once again, waiting to pounce on him the second he stepped out.

Walking back downstairs, he spotted his phone on the coffee table. He picked it up, his thumb hovering over the power button. He was about to turn it on, but he stopped himself and slipped the phone into his pocket instead.

He knew the calls and messages would start coming immediately, and that was the last he needed. But there was something he knew he needed to do.

As much as he hated the thought of even setting eyes on his mother, Alden was right. There were a lot of things he needed to get off his chest.

Grabbing his car keys, his expression darkened as he headed out of his penthouse, making sure to wear a stormy look to deter anyone from bothering him.

Luckily, unlike the last time, there were no reporters around the police station when he got there.

Inside the station, he requested to see his mother. After a brief wait, they led him to the cell where his mother was being held.

laid eyes on her, his stomach twisted, his hand balling into

when she saw him. "Kris," she said, a relieved smile spreading across her face. "I knew you'd come, son.

Kris stepped back, his gaze cold

but sharp, like a blade cutting through the air. "Why did you work so hard to destroy my happiness? What did I ever do to make you hate me

Linda's voice rose, incredulous. "Kris, you're my son. I could never hate you. How could you

scoffed, shaking his head bitterly. "Is that why you did everything in your power to destroy what I had with Thalassa,

while you plotted to have her assaulted to make me believe she cheated

true, Son.

breath. "You framed Thalassa for embezzlement; you had her arrested when you knew she was innocent! You watched me throw her

"Kris-"

as he continued. "Even after all of that, maybe...just maybe, I could've forgiven you. But you murdered my

out, her nostrils flaring. "Why would

spat, his voice filled with disgust.

admit to

shot back. "That woman has been lying to you this whole time. You would've seen it if you aren't always so ready to

heart squeezing painfully inside his chest. "I don't know why I thought you would show even a little bit of regret for ruining my life. But I see you're

leave, but Linda's

how do you explain the

turned back to face her. "What did you just

you, did she? Of course she didn't, because then it would prove that she's

lying. I don't believe you."