Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 261

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Inside the suite.

That icy, furious shout—“Get out”—snapped Emmy awake in an instant.

She blinked, her vision clearing just enough to meet a pair of cold, dangerous eyes. The man’s jaw was tight, his whole body radiating annoyance and a barely contained anger at being disturbed.

For a split second, Emmy was convinced she was staring straight at the infamous Mr. Nelson himself. The feeling was so strong, she couldn’t move, her breath stuck in her throat.

But then, as if he’d picked up on her fear, the harshness in his eyes faded. He leaned down, his lips warm as they brushed gently against the corner of her mouth, a soft, comforting kiss.

His voice was low and rough, still thick with everything that had just passed between them. “Don’t be scared. Just relax.”

Another wave of heat rolled through her, snuffing out that brief, rational thought—how could he yell at someone else here?—completely. His gentleness left her defenses in ruins.

When Emmy finally woke up again, she had no idea what time it was. Heavy curtains blocked every bit of sunlight, leaving the room in a cozy darkness.

She shifted, wincing—her whole body ached, like she’d been flattened by a truck. Worse than the first time, honestly.

The man lying next to her was still sound asleep, his breathing steady and even. Emmy pushed herself up, ignoring how sore she felt, and poked him.

“Hey, wake up. We’ve got to go.”

He didn’t even open his eyes. Instead, he snaked an arm around her and pulled her right back in, his voice gravelly and soft. “Just stay a bit longer. It’s still early.”

But Emmy was fully awake. This was Mr. Nelson’s suite—what if someone walked in and caught them?

Then again, it had been hours and no one had bothered them. Maybe they were safe for now.

She was lost in thought when the man suddenly opened his eyes. “Are you hungry?”

Before she could answer, he kissed her forehead, warm and gentle. Then he sat up, grabbed the robe from the chair, and slipped it on in one smooth move.

“I’ll get you some breakfast. Just stay in bed a little longer.”

He disappeared out the door, tall and calm.

Of course, Emmy didn’t listen. She threw off the covers and glanced down at herself. The sight of all those marks on her skin made her suck in a sharp breath, her cheeks instantly flaming red.

Her dress was missing, nowhere in sight.