The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back (Thalassa and Kris) novel Chapter 117

“I meant everything I said on that stage. This award isn’t just for me; it’s for all of us because we’re a team. Without all of you, this wouldn’t have been possible,” Thalassa said to the gathering of her employees at TT Fashion House the following morning. 

“And as I mentioned, prepare for a percentage increase in your various salaries because you deserve it,” Luisa added, standing beside Thalassa and heightening the excitement of everyone present. 

“Thank you, Luisa and Lassa. You two are the best bosses ever!” one of the women said, receiving echoes of agreement from the rest. 

“Please don’t let what Carmen did get to you. None of us would ever do something like that to you,” another employee assured. 

Thalassa’s smile faltered slightly. “I hope so.” 

She knew better than to be naive and assume none of them would betray her. She hadn’t expected Carmen’s betrayal, but all it had taken was a bribe, and Carmen had turned against her. 

“Thank you, everyone,” Thalassa said, bringing the small meeting to an end. 

One by one, the employees filed out of the conference room leaving only Thalassa and Luisa behind. 

Luisa sighed blissfully. “It’s so nice to see everyone so happy, isn’t it?” 

“Yeah,” Thalassa replied, but her voice lacked enthusiasm, causing Luisa to frown. 

“Lassa, you should be happy now. Have you checked our stocks?” 

Thalassa shook her head, and Luisa continued, “Our stocks have increased by a whopping 40% in just 12 hours. It’s the highest surge in stock, not just for our company, but for any company ever in such a short time. Speculation is that we’ll be featured in Forbes‘ largest private companies next year. We’ve received several orders for the collection we showcased at the show. The dress you modeled in has millions of orders!” 

“Wow. That’s wonderful.” 

Luisa pursed her lips, noticing that Thalassa’s voice still lacked the enthusiasm she expected. She tried a different approach. “On the other hand, Miller Fashion House is in shambles. They dropped 80% in just 12 hours. Can you imagine? I don’t think they’ll ever recover from this crisis, and-” 

“Can we not talk about that woman?” Thalassa interjected, speaking as calmly as she could. 

Talking about it only reminded her of what Kris had done. She shouldn’t feel this way because she had lost her trust in Kris a long time ago, but for some inexplicable reason, she still felt deeply betrayed. 

She wasn’t going to try to get him arrested because she knew he could use his influence to weasel his way out, but his punishment would be watching his mother’s fashion empire crumble after he’d sabotaged her to save it. 

“You’re right,” Luisa agreed. “Let’s not talk about that woman. Let’s focus on our success.‘ 

”