Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 394

James froze for a second.

As soon as they got back to the apartment and he set her down, his hand went straight to her forehead, checking for a fever.

Normal.

His voice was low, laced with exasperated affection.

“Don’t say things like that.”

Emmy leaned against his chest, managing a tired little smile. She didn’t have the energy to argue.

As she slipped back into sleep, one hazy thought lingered in her mind—she really needed to make time for a hospital visit.

Maybe… something was wrong with her liver?

Otherwise, why did she feel this tired all the time?

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At the same time, across town—

At the Carter family’s mansion, Juan had spent two days flat on his back, his skin raw and burning from Mr. Carter’s whipping. It took him that long just to get out of bed.

He didn’t care about the pain. He couldn’t wait. The moment he could stand, he snuck out the door and rushed straight to Evelina’s apartment.

Right then, Dean pulled up outside, the VR headset Emmy had tampered with in his hand.

As Dean walked up to the door, he could hear voices inside.

Juan sounded desperate, his words sharp with pain and accusation.

“Why did you do it? And why haven’t you answered my messages these last two days?”

Evelina’s reply was shaky, thick with tears.

“I’m sorry, Juan. If I hadn’t done it, my mom would have sent me away for good. I don’t want to leave you. I don’t want to leave my friends or this life…”

“Then why didn’t you call me back? Do you have any idea how worried I was? Did my grandfather hurt you?”

“No, he didn’t do anything. What about you—did he hurt you?”

She reached for him, wanting to touch him.

Juan pulled back.

“I’m okay. As long as you’re safe, that’s all that matters.”

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