Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1344

Brett quickly explained, "The Zenith Initiative is executing a highly calculated, multi pronged retaliation this time. But please do not worry, Emmy. James has significant leverage over them. Until they sit down to negotiate with him, they absolutely will not dare to lay a hand on Teresa."

Even with Brett's firm assurances, Emmy's heart remained clenched in a suffocating grip. She felt as though she had slept for an eternity, and the world had completely turned upside down while she was unconscious. She needed to understand the entire situation immediately.

"Where is my phone?" She held out her open palm, glaring at Brett with sharp, commanding eyes.

Brett immediately pulled her phone from his pocket and handed it over. Realizing Emmy was preparing to handle serious business, the maid stepped forward, understanding the protocol perfectly. "Ma'am, I will take the young master and miss out to the playroom so they do not disturb you."

Without even looking up, Emmy stopped her. "No. They stay right here and eat. They are not to leave my sight."

The maid silently retreated to the side. Keeping the playing children in her peripheral vision, Emmy rapidly scrolled through the mountain of messages piled up on her phone. She filtered out the meaningless greetings and started replying to and managing the core operational reports. As she scrolled further down, she opened a message from Harlene.

[Ms. Lincoln, why has Penny gone off the grid? I have not been able to reach her at all.]

Emmy's pupils violently contracted. She suddenly remembered the horrifying moments right before the accident. Penny had been stabbed in the abdomen while trying to protect her! She snapped her head up and interrogated Brett. "Where is Penny? What is the status of her injuries?"

Brett choked on his words, James's strict departure orders flashing through his mind. He forced his tone to sound as natural as possible. "The day after tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Penny's injuries have mostly healed, so... she went back to the White family for the holidays."

Staring directly into his eyes, Emmy instantly identified the lie. A special forces operative like Brett could mask his emotions flawlessly when facing an enemy. However, when trying to deceive his own people, his clumsy lying skills were riddled with holes. Emmy did not expose him on the spot. Instead, she dialed Penny's number directly.

No answer.

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