Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 66

Emmy flashed a smile. “Mr. Johnson, what Forward Technology really needs right now isn’t just the money. We need a chance to prove ourselves—and more than that, a partner we can count on for the long term.”

Mr. Johnson’s curiosity shifted to open admiration. He got it right away.

No wonder even Mr. Nelson had made an exception to let her bid. This woman wasn’t just smart—she saw the big picture. Two million wasn’t just about this project. It was a ticket to endless opportunities with Vista Corporation down the line. Compared to those bosses who throw around tens of millions without a clue, this was a much smarter move.

He reached out and took the proposal from Emmy.

“I’ll go over this carefully. You’ll have my answer in two days.”

“Thank you, Mr. Johnson.”

Emmy gave a polite nod, ready to leave, but something made her glance up to the second-floor balcony.

There, a man in a sharp suit was looking down at her. Their eyes met for a split second. He wore gold-rimmed glasses, the light outlining his refined features—a mix of elegance and quiet authority.

Emmy gave him a distant nod, a silent thank you for not outbidding her earlier. She had no doubt that he could have raised the stakes anytime, but he hadn’t. That had genuinely caught her off guard.

As if he understood, the man’s eyes softened behind his glasses. He nodded almost imperceptibly, then picked up his glass and looked away.

Emmy turned and left, her steps confident and unhurried.

She had just turned the corner in the hallway when someone dashed out, almost slamming right into her.

“Hey! Watch it! You wanna run into me, huh?” an irritated voice grumbled.

Emmy recognized him immediately. “Steve?”

Steve’s scowl disappeared when he saw who it was, his eyes going wide in shock.

“Wait—Emmy? What are you doing here?”

“Emmy! I thought you hated these auctions—always said everything here was overpriced. What made you come tonight?”

Emmy waved her assistant off and slid into the car, a small smile tugging at her lips.

“Tonight was different. I spent a ton, but it was worth it.”

*

Back in the auction hall, Evelina traced her fingers over the diamond bracelet she’d just won, her smile soft and glowing. She hadn’t gotten the Starlight Eternity necklace, but with Dean spending so much on her tonight, she was still more than happy.

But as people started to leave, Dean’s eyes suddenly locked onto something across the room.

There it was—the Starlight Eternity necklace, sparkling on Mrs. Johnson’s neck.

He marched over and demanded, “Why do you have that necklace?!”