Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 422

James glanced down at her, his eyes dark and unreadable. “There’s not much to say.”

He paused for a second, then lowered his voice and added, “Before any of us became firefighters, we were all special forces. The money was better and came in faster. We saved every bit of it—it’s what we planned to build our futures with.”

He said it so casually, like risking his life had just been another job.

But Emmy couldn’t help looking at the guys around the table—every one of them so disciplined that even washing their hands looked like a military drill.

Her respect for them grew even deeper.

The food arrived, and the place filled with laughter and conversation.

Halfway through the meal, Emmy got up and filled her white porcelain cup to the brim with baijiu. She raised her glass.

“First, thank you all for coming tonight, for helping James and me warm our new place. And thank you for the gifts. I really love them.”

She paused, letting her gaze meet each honest, rugged face. Her tone turned serious.

“Second, I have a small favor to ask.”

“I’d like to borrow the fire station’s gear and training grounds sometime next week. I can work with whatever day suits you best.”

Will jumped in right away. “Come on, Emmy! All you have to do is tell James. Whatever he says goes, we’re in!”

But Emmy shook her head, her voice steady. “This training won’t be a one-time thing. It’s for the AI International Competition on the second next month. So I’m hoping everyone here can help me keep this just between us.”

Before she even finished, Will thumped his chest. “Of course! Whatever you need, Emmy, we’ll get it done. And about keeping it quiet—don’t worry. If anyone talks, I’ll be the first to stop them!”

“Yeah, you can count on us!”

“We know how to keep our mouths shut!”

Everyone chimed in, the energy warm and united.

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