Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1219

James could see Emmy growing colder by the second, the warmth in her eyes vanishing until it was just icy distance.

A wave of panic rushed through him. He turned on Mercedes, his glare sharp and cutting. “That’s enough. Who told you to say any of that?”

“Since when is it your place to speak for me?”

Mercedes flinched at his outburst, her eyes instantly welling with tears. “Nico… I’m just worried about you.”

“Your wife doesn’t care about you at all. You’re running yourself ragged, flying here overnight even though you’re hurt, just to surprise her. And what does she do? She looks at you like you’re a stranger, doesn’t trust a word you say, can’t even manage a little concern. I feel bad for you.”

“I said shut up.”

James’s jaw was tight, a vein throbbing at his temple. He pointed to the door, his voice sharp and unyielding. “Get out.”

Mercedes stared at him, stunned, like she couldn’t believe he’d actually lost his temper. It had been years since she’d seen him this angry.

The last time was five years ago.

She didn’t argue. With tears threatening to spill, she turned and hurried out.

Keaton followed, slipping out quietly and closing the door behind him.

Now the room was silent, just James and Emmy.

James took a shaky breath, struggling to get his anger under control. He turned to face her.

Her head was lowered, making it impossible to read her expression.

But the distance radiating from her felt like a wall, and it made his heart twist with anxiety.

“Emmy.”

He pulled her into his arms again, resting his chin on the top of her head. His voice was low, rough around the edges. “I just wanted to see you sooner… I missed you. So much.”

Emmy didn’t push him away, but she didn’t hug him back, either.

She missed him too.

She’d worked herself to exhaustion just to finish up early and get to Fiji to see him.

But standing there now, all that effort felt pointless.

James looked down, his gaze lingering on her tightly pressed lips. All the longing and frustration he’d been holding back crashed over him. He leaned in, trying to kiss her.

Emmy turned her head at the last second.

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