Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1294

When Emmy finally woke up, night had already fallen. The robotic server slid in with her dinner, still warm and smelling inviting. After finishing every bite, she felt her energy gradually returning, her mind clearing up as well. The memory of that afternoon came rushing back—James had completely owned her, leaving her with no way to fight back. Emmy felt her pride spark. She couldn’t let it end like that. She needed a comeback.

Her eyes swept the room, stopping at a certain dress hanging in her closet—a red slip made of silk, more daring than anything she usually wore. The fabric was scandalously minimal, the color practically shouting for attention. Emmy pulled it out and hesitated for a split second, then slipped it on, heart thumping in her chest. She glanced in the mirror and instantly, a blush spread across her cheeks.

The neckline plunged deep, just barely covering her, leaving enough visible skin to stir anyone’s imagination. The hem was short, stopping high on her thighs, showing off her long, pale legs. Coupled with her looks, she couldn’t help thinking she looked like a temptress come to life.

A click at the door snapped her thoughts back to reality. He was home. Heart fluttering, Emmy hurried barefoot to the bedroom doorway. She carefully arranged herself, leaning against the frame in as lazy, nonchalant a pose as she could manage. One leg bent, toe touching the ground, her curves in perfect display. Footsteps echoed down the hallway. Emmy parted her lips and called out, her voice teasing and sweet.

“Honey, you’re home…”

But when the door opened, it wasn’t just James who walked in. Beside him stood two other people—Teresa and Andrew. All three froze.

James stopped just inside the doorway, eyes glued to Emmy’s shocking red dress and bare skin. His gaze darkened instantly, jaw clenching with the effort to keep his cool. Teresa and Andrew, on the other hand, looked like they’d both been struck by lightning. Andrew immediately averted his eyes and politely backed away into the hallway, but Teresa just stood and stared, jaw hanging open in disbelief.

Teresa’s mind spun helplessly. Who was this bold, breathtaking woman, and what had she done with her shy, careful daughter? Was this really Emmy? Or had some wild spirit taken over her girl?

“Emmy?” Teresa managed.

Emmy whipped her head toward the entryway. When she realized who was standing there, the sultry look on her face vanished in an instant and her expression crumbled. She felt as if thunder had crashed right over her, leaving her stunned and humiliated.

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