Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 154

Emmy couldn’t help but laugh. “Me, angry? Please. I’m too busy wishing you and Evelina a lifetime of happiness. Seriously, you two should just tie yourselves together and stop causing trouble for anyone else.”

There was a long, heavy pause on the other end. When Dean spoke again, his voice was cold and sharp.

“Fine. Remember, you said it. You’d better not try anything to stop us from getting married.”

He hesitated, then added, “And just so you know, Eve’s mom isn’t some run-of-the-mill rich lady. Don’t mess with her.”

Emmy didn’t bother listening to another word. She ended the call with a tap and didn’t look back.

So, Evelina’s mom was back in town? That’s what Dean just let slip. Steve’s investigation must be almost done.

Still half-lost in thought, her phone buzzed again.

A new message from James popped up under his earlier blunt “No.”

[I saw it.]

A minute later, another one.

[?]

Apparently, her silence was testing his patience, because he sent a final message.

[No sincerity. Not forgiving you.]

Emmy scrambled to reply. [Hey, come on. I just got off a call. I wasn’t ignoring you, I swear.]

Emmy: [I’m sorry, okay? I really did go to the hospital that day, but it was because my dad asked me to. I left as soon as I could. No lies this time, promise!]

She watched the “typing…” bubble dance for a while, but finally, all she got was a single word.

[Oh.]

Emmy made a face and sent: [Are you coming over for dinner tomorrow? I’ll have Ivy make your favorite braised pork belly.]

James: [We’ll see.]

*

The next day, the sky was heavy and gray, rain tapping steadily against the windows.

Inside the firehouse cafeteria, the vibe was… unusual.

James walked in with his lunch tray and, out of nowhere, greeted everyone. “Morning.”

Everyone froze. As soon as he walked past, the whispering started.

“Did you see that? James is actually in a good mood?”

“Wasn’t he about to explode at anyone who came near him a couple days ago? Now look at him. He’s practically sunshine.”

“Isn’t it obvious? His wife must’ve finally smoothed out his feathers.”

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