Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 406

Dean pressed his lips together, silent.

This whole plan was so carefully laid out and ruthless, there was no way Evelina could have thought it up alone.

It had to be Claudia behind it.

That woman had shady connections overseas and a group of mercenaries willing to do her bidding. Now she’d reinvented herself as the wife of a cabinet minister. With Claudia’s methods, Emmy didn’t stand a chance against her.

Dean couldn’t let Emmy get caught up in Claudia’s games and danger again.

He would get justice for his mother. He would take care of the threat hiding in the shadows, for Emmy’s sake, too.

He looked up, anger simmering in his eyes. “I can’t tell you who did it. But Emmy, trust me, I’ll make sure my mother is avenged.”

Emmy let out a cold laugh.

She already had a good idea who was behind this.

After Sally died, who benefited most? Besides that mother-daughter pair, who else could it be?

She didn’t bother arguing with him anymore. Her voice was ice.

“Go. And don’t ever come bother my mom again.”

Dean’s eyes reddened, his voice shaky.

“Emmy, I know I was wrong.”

“I was lied to… I really didn’t know things were like this…”

He looked at her, seeing nothing but distance and coldness in her face. His heart felt like it was being sliced apart, and his throat filled with the taste of regret.

“I know I hurt you. If you want to yell at me, hit me, whatever—I get it. I deserve it.”

“Just tell me what I can do. How do I fix this? What can I do to make you forgive me?”

A tear fell, full of real regret.

But Emmy’s eyes didn’t soften. She was stone, cold and deep as a frozen lake.

“I’ve told you a million times. I will never forgive you.”

The hope faded from Dean’s eyes, but he gritted his teeth and kept going.

“Then I’ll kneel here until you and your mom forgive me.”

Emmy pressed her lips together, looked away, and gave him nothing more.

She turned to her mom, her voice gentle now.

“Mom, it’s windy. Let me help you inside to rest.”

Teresa looked tired and spent. She nodded.

“Alright.”

Emmy helped her back to the bedroom and tucked her in.

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