Chapter 148

Chapter 148 +25 BONUS Kris’s good mood evaporated the moment he stepped out of the kitchen; Zeke hadn’t left the house. And, to Kris’s further annoyance, he didn’t look like he had any intention of leaving.

He was sitting in the living room beside Thalassa, and they were talking. Kris’s jaw clenched. To make matters worse, Thalassa was smiling. Kris’s chest tightened as jealousy reared its head.

He knew he should be happy to see that beautiful smile of hers, but it hurt that she was only smiling in Zeke’s presence even though with him, she was nothing but cold.

Swallowing the bitterness rising in his throat, he forced himself to walk to the dining table, knowing Thalassa wouldn’t like it if he went to the living room.

A few minutes later, Luisa came out of the kitchen and announced, “Breakfast is ready. Kris, can you help me set the table?”

Nodding, Kris got up and helped her. Once they were done, Zeke and Thalassa moved to the table.

Kris could barely focus on his food as they ate. Zeke kept talking about something Kris didn’t bother to listen to, and every time Thalassa looked at Zeke, responded, or smiled at something he said, Kris’s mood soured further.

He wanted to tell Zeke to have some manners and shut the fuck up while eating, but he couldn’t risk Thalassa getting even more upset with him, so he bit his tongue.

After they were done and cleared the table together, Zeke announced. “I actually came by to help with the expansion issue you mentioned last week regarding the fashion house.”

“Oh, right!” Luisa said. “I completely forgot we asked you about that. You two can start without me. I’m going to take a quick shower and join you in the study afterward.”

Kris froze as the implication dawned on him. Zeke and Thalassa were going into the study together. Alone.

Seeing that they were about to go, he quickly spoke. “Uh, which problem is that, Thalassa?”

For the first time that morning, she finally looked at him, but it wasn’t with the same warmth with which she’d looked at Zeke.

Swallowing, Kris quickly added. “Perhaps, I should go with you. Perhaps I can help you with something or give you advice that will help if you tell me what the problem is.

She stared at him. “What makes you think I need your help, Kris?”

Hearing the disdain in her voice, Zeke couldn’t be more happy. It pleased him to see that Thalassa wasn’t giving Kris any time of the day. He stepped forward confidently, his eyes mocking Kris.

“Yes, Kris. What makes you think she needs your help when I’m here? Believe me, you’re not a better businessman than me.”

Kris ground his teeth together, jealousy clawing at him as he watched them go and disappear into the study room.

Fuming, he walked to the living room and such on one of the questions where he could clearly see the door to the study.

Minutes ticked by. Kris’s mind raced with thoughts. What were they doing? What were they talking about? Was she still smiling at Zeke like earlier?

Zeke was probably taking advantage to sit extremely close to her. Kris didn’t trust that guy one bit. He said he was waiting for Thalassa to heal first, but what if he’d said it to make Kris relax while he took advantage and snatched 1/2 Chapter 148 Thalassa from him?

+25 BONUS He looked up the stairs. What the hell was taking Luisa so long? It’d been a solid twenty minutes now, so why wasn’t she down yet? If she was inside the study too, it would ease his mind.

He shot to his feet, on the verge of barging towards the study even though he knew Thalassa wouldn’t be pleased. Just then Luisa appeared, coming down the stairs. Kris let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding “Kris, what’s the matter? You look... agitated.” Luisa observed with a frown as she approached the living room.

“Oh, it’s nothing. I was just going to grab some water from the kitchen.” Kris forced a smile. “Why don’t you go to the study, Luisa? Thalassa must be waiting for you.”

“Oh right. I took my time, didn’t I?” Luisa chuckled before hurrying to the study.

Kris would like to say that he was relieved, but he felt far from it. Thalassa was obviously more welcoming of Zeke, and that scared him.

What if Zeke managed to convince her to give him a chance before Kris could? His stomach churned.

He couldn’t allow that.