Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1154

James rested his big hand on her head, fingers threading gently through her soft hair. He wanted to lighten the mood, maybe make her laugh, so he kept going.

“I think your good luck must have rubbed off on me. In the middle of my jump, the base blew up. The blast threw me straight into a swamp. And then, guess what happened when I finally crawled out?”

He stopped there, letting the suspense build.

Emmy blinked at him, not following. “What happened?”

He grinned, lips curling up. “I ran smack into their boss, who was trying to make a run for it. He probably never thought someone would just drop out of the sky right in front of him. I didn’t even hesitate. Took down a couple of his guys and shoved his face right into the mud. Brought him in alive. That’s a big deal, you know. So really, this award I got? You helped. You shared your luck with me.”

Emmy stared at him, completely stunned. She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “What does that have to do with me?” she protested. “You’re just lucky, and you earned that medal because you risked your life. Quit trying to give me the credit.”

Her face turned serious, voice more determined than he’d ever heard. “James, listen to me. You can’t count on luck every time. You can’t keep risking your life like that. Even if you’re on a mission, you have to take care of yourself first, understand?”

She sounded so much like a little manager, scolding him, but instead of being annoyed, James felt a rush of warmth in his chest.

“Okay, I hear you,” he said, his voice gentle. He paused for a beat and let out a slow breath. “But you don’t have to worry anymore. It’s all over here. That whole organization is finished. When I get back, I’ll be moving to a desk job. No more charging into battle for me.” For a second, a hint of sadness flickered across his face. “The Dragonscale team will probably be disbanded when we return.”

Emmy froze. That team had been his for years. It was his pride, his family, everything he’d poured his heart into. Her relief that he’d be safe came with a bittersweet pang, because she knew what that meant to him.

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