Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1016

Emmy stepped out in a custom-tailored khaki trench coat, the belt cinched snug around her waist. Her oversized sunglasses hid most of her face, leaving only her delicate chin and the faintest touch of rose on her lips for the world to see. She practically radiated confidence, cool and untouchable.

Behind her, Penny followed, dressed head to toe in black, her face unreadable.

The entrance of the Starlight Corporation building was packed, a sea of people waiting. At the front stood a woman in a sharp business suit, her gaze fierce and commanding. That was Krystina, CEO of Starlight. Close behind her were Danny, her assistant, and a handful of executives Emmy recognized.

Emmy slid off her sunglasses, her eyes crinkling with a warm smile. She strode over to Krystina. “You’ve had your hands full lately, haven’t you, Krystina?”

But before Emmy could get another word out, Krystina rushed forward and wrapped her in a tight hug. Her voice was soft, thick with emotion and a hint of mock annoyance. “You always leave me to clean up the mess, you know that? I’ve just been waiting for you to come back.”

For a moment, Emmy was caught off guard. Something squeezed tight in her chest, and she felt an ache she couldn’t explain. Almost without thinking, she hugged Krystina back, her hand gently patting Krystina’s back in reassurance.

In Emmy’s memory, she and Krystina had never been this close. When had they become friends who trusted each other with everything, like they’d been through fire together? She remembered that in her last life, right around this time, Krystina had died horribly at the hands of a cruel husband. That ending had haunted Emmy for years.

But now, Krystina was alive, here in her arms, running Starlight Corporation with authority. Emmy realized this was one of the changes she’d made by coming back. Maybe in the time she couldn’t remember, she and Krystina had gone through a lot together, enough to become each other’s strongest support.

“Alright, Krystina, everyone’s watching. Doesn’t Mr. Carter care about his reputation?” Emmy teased, flashing a grin.

Krystina finally let go, embarrassment flickering across her face as she quickly wiped her eyes. When she straightened up, she was once again the sharp, decisive woman everyone knew.

“Sorry to make a scene, Mr. Lincoln,” she said, turning slightly and gesturing for everyone to follow. “Let’s go. People are waiting.”

The group swept into the building together. Krystina walked side by side with Emmy, her words coming out fast as she filled her in on the company’s recent developments.

“This past year, even while you were recovering, the foundation you left was strong enough. The Starfire Project has already carved out a solid place in the high-tech agricultural equipment market.”

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