The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back (Thalassa and Kris) novel Chapter 128

Panic seized Luisa’s expression. “Oh God, if you’re right, I need to warn Thalassa right away. She has to know Clark is dangerous.”

Noticing how her breathing grew shallow, Alden gently cupped her face between his hands.

“Hey, hey... breathe, Luisa. It’s okay,” he soothed.

Luisa nodded and followed his advice, dragging in a breath to calm her nerves. But the anxiety still lingered.

“I can’t believe this,” she muttered. “I’ve been pushing Thalassa toward Clark because I thought he was a good guy. I thought he’d make her happy. Oh God, I need to change her mind.”

“You will,” Alden reassured her, his voice steady. “But first, calm down. We could be dealing with a lot more than we realize when it comes to Clark. We need to approach this carefully, with a clear head. Can you do that?”

His hand lingered on her face as his gaze locked on hers, and suddenly, Luisa felt captivated by the warmth in his gold-flecked eyes. Her chest suddenly felt too tight, forcing her to breathe through her mouth, matching his as his warm breath brushed her lips.

Their faces inched closer, and just when she thought he might kiss her, a knock on the door shattered the moment. They quickly stepped apart as the door opened to reveal Zeke.

“Sis, I hope I’m not—” Zeke’s words cut off when he saw Alden. His expression hardened instantly.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Zeke growled, his voice low but brimming with anger. “How many times do I have to tell you to stay away from my sister?”

Luisa immediately moved in front of Alden, her glare fixed on her brother. “Zeke, don’t start. You have no right to warn anyone away from me. I choose who gets close to me.”

Zeke’s face twisted in disbelief. “And you’re choosing to let ‘him’ close to you, despite the fact that he’s Kris’s friend? Have you forgotten what Kris did to you and Thalassa?”

“I don’t believe it was Kris anymore.”

Zeke threw his hands in the air in disbelief. “That’s exactly why he’s here! He’s obviously been sent by his idiot friend Kris to manipulate you, and you’re falling for it. Can’t you see he’s using you?”

“Maybe you should give your sister some credit,” Alden said coolly, though his irritation showed in the tightness of his jaw. “She’s a smart woman who can make her own decisions, whether you like it or not.”

Zeke scowled. “No one asked for your opinion. And I never said she wasn’t smart. I’m just protecting her from men like you.”

Alden’s nostrils flared. “Even if Kris was everything you say he is, that has nothing to do with me. Why are you so against me?”

“You ever heard the saying, ‘Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your character’?” Zeke sneered.

“Oh, I didn’t realize you were suddenly so religious,” Luisa quipped, her tone sharp.

“Luisa,” Zeke hissed through gritted teeth. “I know you think I’m meddling, but please understand. You might be smart, but you can be naive sometimes. That’s why you keep getting hurt.”

Luisa’s eyes burned with unshed tears. “Wow. That’s a low blow. Do you enjoy it so much when your negative predictions about my relationships come true?”

Zeke’s face fell, horror flickering across his expression. “What? Of course not! You’re my sister, Luisa. There’s nothing I want more than for you to be happy.”

Luisa scoffed bitterly. “You wanted to know why I broke up with Victor, right? Well, here it is. He only wanted me for my money, just like you said. Once he got what he wanted, he stopped taking me seriously. He treated me like I was nothing but a convenience.”

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Zeke asked, his voice pained.

“And hear you say, ‘I told you so’?” Luisa smiled bitterly.