Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 378

Two men sat across from each other, both radiating a powerful presence—one dark and brooding, the other calm and unshakable. Their eyes met in midair, tension crackling between them.

James’s gaze grew colder, as deep and unreadable as an icy lake in winter. Dean stayed as composed as ever, his face unreadable except for a hint of frost in his eyes.

Just then, a few people hurried over and took the empty seats next to Dean. The moment they saw him, they lit up with eager, flattering smiles.

“Mr. Sparrow, I can’t believe you’re here! What a surprise!”

“Your instincts are something else, Mr. Sparrow. That last project—while the rest of us were still trying to figure it out, you’d already made a killing. Seriously impressive!”

“I mean it, there aren’t many young entrepreneurs with your guts and vision. You’re one of a kind.”

“Absolutely! That old Nelson Corporation way is ancient history. Everyone’s watching what you’ll do next—quick thinking, bold moves. The future’s yours!”

Compliments poured in nonstop.

Dean barely bothered to look up. He just gave a quiet “Mm” in response, his gaze drifting, almost absentmindedly, toward James.

The group immediately followed his line of sight. One of them, braver than the rest, leaned in and whispered, “Mr. Sparrow, who’s that? He seems… different.”

Dean looked away, and with a hint of disdain, said, “Just a firefighter.”

They all exchanged glances, instantly getting the message. Their voices dropped as they started gossiping.

“Oh, so that’s Ms. Lincoln’s husband, right? The one she married out of the blue?”

“No wonder. He is pretty good-looking, I’ll give her that.”

“Good looks won’t get you far. He’s just a working guy. Compared to you, Mr. Sparrow, he’s on a whole different level.”

The flattery kept going, filling the air.

Suddenly, the judge entered. The chatter died instantly.

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