Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 121

She rushed into the office, grabbed a cold bottle of water from the fridge, and shoved her umbrella into his hands.

“It’s boiling out there. Don’t get heatstroke.”

As James took the water, his fingers brushed against hers. She jerked her hand back like she’d touched a live wire.

He looked at her, grinning. “Sensitive much?”

“Who’s sensitive? Just go already!” Emmy snapped, cheeks burning. She shoved him into the elevator, mortified.

But as soon as he was inside, James caught her by the wrist and pulled her in after him. He pressed her small frame against the elevator wall and kissed her hard, leaving her breathless.

Emmy’s mind went blank. She was completely defenseless against him. By the time footsteps echoed in the hallway, he finally let her go, his lips brushing her ear. “You’re forgiven.”

Dazed, Emmy stumbled out of the elevator and stared at the floor numbers as they lit up, her heart still pounding.

The front desk secretary walked over, frowning. “Ms. Lincoln? Why are you just standing here? Were you going downstairs?”

Emmy turned around, and the secretary’s eyes widened. “Are you feeling okay? Your face is so red!”

“I’m fine. Probably just a little overheated,” Emmy said, patting her cheeks to compose herself. She straightened up and added, “Can you get a couple people to move the safe to my office?”

Back in her office, Emmy closed the door and leaned against it, trying to cool down. Only then did the heat finally start to fade from her cheeks.

She touched her lips—still tingling and a little swollen from his kiss, the memory of him lingering there.

Jerk.

She swore at him in her head, but couldn’t stop the smile spreading on her face.

She forced herself into work mode and had barely sat down when her phone buzzed.

James’s name popped up on the screen.

Her heart skipped a beat as she opened his message.

Dinner at home tonight.

She rolled her eyes, but her fingers betrayed her, quickly sending back an “OK” sticker.

After closing the chat, she noticed a notification on her social feed. James had just liked her latest post.

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