Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 469

James froze, halfway through pulling on his jeans, and glanced back at her with a look that was equal parts exasperated and affectionate.

“I’ll be back before you even need to start the tests. It’s still early—I’ll have Abriella come over so you can get some more sleep.”

Emmy let go of his hand and nodded, but couldn’t resist reminding him, “Just be careful, okay? I’ll be here waiting.”

Once he finished getting dressed, James leaned down and pressed a soft, lingering kiss to her cheek, clearly not wanting to leave.

A few minutes later, Abriella stumbled in, hair sticking out in every direction, barely stifling a yawn as she walked into the room.

James waited until he saw her before he finally left, the door clicking shut behind him.

Abriella eyed Emmy’s bed, tempted to crawl in, but the thought that James had just slept there made her think twice. Self-preservation won out, and she flopped down next to the bed instead.

Some lines just shouldn’t be crossed.

“My god,” Abriella mumbled, rubbing her eyes, “being a firefighter is definitely not for everyone. It’s only four something in the morning.”

“I was out with Will until one last night just wandering around. He probably got, what, three hours of sleep?”

Emmy couldn’t help but ask, worry creeping in, “Isn’t this dangerous?”

“Relax,” Abriella waved a hand, her eyes barely open. “Will said it’s just a minor thing, nothing serious. A few small fries to deal with, that’s all.”

“I’m exhausted. I’m gonna crash for a bit…”

She didn’t even finish before she was out, fast asleep, head resting on the edge of the bed.

Emmy, though, couldn’t fall back asleep. The chaos from that day came rushing back, gunfire echoing in her mind so loudly it felt real. She squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself to calm down, but the sounds only got sharper.

Desperate for comfort, she rolled over and grabbed Abriella’s hand where it dangled off the bed. The warmth of her skin slowly eased the noise in Emmy’s head, letting her finally breathe easier.

Seeing Abriella already deep asleep, Emmy gently pulled the blanket up to cover her.

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