Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1338

James stayed right by Emmy's bed with the two children for the entire night. As the hours dragged on, the toddlers could no longer fight their exhaustion, eventually curling up beside Emmy and falling into a deep sleep. James simply sat on the floor, gripping one of Emmy's hands tightly in both of his. His eyes were entirely bloodshot, filled with terrifying crimson veins from sheer lack of sleep. It was not until dawn was approaching that his body finally gave out, and he leaned against the edge of the bed to catch a few shallow hours of rest.

At seven in the morning, just as the sky began to lighten, a highly classified encrypted ringtone shattered the silence of the room. James jolted awake. Operating purely on reflex, he answered the call and strode quickly out of the bedroom.

It was Kingston, the supreme commander of The States' elite special forces.

"Captain, since you have returned to the country, I need you to report to the base immediately."

James instinctively refused. "Commander, I cannot leave today."

Today was the most critical day for Emmy. If she did not wake up today, then she likely never would. How could he possibly leave her side at such a crucial moment?

But Kingston interrupted him with a heavy, unyielding tone. "We found Ben."

James's eyes sharpened instantly, the temperature around him seeming to drop to freezing.

"This involves The Zenith Initiative, an organization hidden extremely deeply," Kingston said, his voice turning deadly serious. "Their research is exceptionally dangerous and crosses into crimes against humanity. The United Nations is secretly tracking them as we speak! Furthermore, you were the one who first uncovered the clues about them overseas. Command needs you here right now for a full debrief to merge our intelligence!"

Military orders were absolute. As the commander of the Dragonscale special ops team, James knew exactly what this meant. He gripped his phone so tightly his knuckles turned white, finally forcing out an agreement.

"Understood. I am on my way."

After ending the call, James turned around to find Teresa, planning to ask her to watch over Emmy. However, the staff informed him that Teresa had left before sunrise. She had gone to St. Peter's Cathedral to pray, desperate to beg Bishop Silas to come out of seclusion and save her daughter. Left with no other choice, James immediately made a call, doubling the security personnel stationed around Moonlight Bay. He then went to the guest room to wake Dr. Hall, solemnly entrusting Emmy and the two children to her care. Once everything was securely arranged, James drove straight to the military base.

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