Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1406

Stepping into the corridor, Ella felt her anger and grievance multiply with every passing second. She blamed all of this misfortune entirely on the Moore family. If it were not for that wretched woman, her son would never have turned against her. Pulling out her phone, she called her assistant, her voice dripping with venom. "Send word immediately. Increase the pressure on the Moore family. I want them driven out of Seaview for good." On the other end of the line, the assistant hesitated, his voice trembling with fear. "Madam... please, I beg you to reconsider. You need to stop this." Ella flared up instantly. "Excuse me? What did you just say?" The assistant quickly clarified. "It is not that I am refusing your orders, Madam. It is just... Mr. Michell sent his own operative to the Moore estate yesterday. The operative publicly announced to the entire family that Mr. Michell has completely severed all ties with the Michell corporation. He even promised that he would utilize his personal intelligence networks and private resources to rescue the Moore family from bankruptcy." The assistant paused, carefully weighing his next words. "It is glaringly obvious that Mr. Michell is deeply devoted to Ms. Moore. If you continue to aggressively target her family, I am terrified that... that he will completely eradicate whatever fragile bond of affection he has left for you."

Ella's hand shook so violently she nearly dropped her phone. She refused to believe it. Her precious son had actually declared open war on his own family just to protect that pathetic woman. But the memory of Steve's dead, emotionless eyes in the hospital room sent a profound shiver down her spine. She was genuinely terrified now. She feared he was absolutely serious about abandoning his legacy, especially since he had become so entirely unpredictable. Taking several deep breaths to suppress the raging inferno in her chest, Ella finally relented. "Fine... fine. For Steve's sake, I will grant them one final opportunity." Gritting her teeth, she issued a new command. "Find a messenger and send them to the Moore estate. Tell them the Michell family is willing to forgive their transgressions, and the corporate blacklist can be instantly lifted. However..." Ella's tone suddenly turned lethal. "If they ever want to rebuild their wealth in the Capital, they must force Sylvia to convince Steve to return to us. The moment Steve officially inherits the corporate empire, all their debts will be cleared. If they fail, they will never be permitted to set foot in the Capital again."

Meanwhile, the grim news of Sylvia's emergency hospitalization for severe stomach bleeding spread rapidly through elite circles. Naturally, Steve, who had operatives closely monitoring the situation, was the first to find out. The moment he heard the words "stomach bleeding," he nearly ripped out his IV lines trying to leap out of bed. His eyes turned crimson with panic, and he immediately demanded his staff arrange an emergency medical transfer. While the hospital facilities in Seaview were adequate, he completely distrusted the environment, absolutely refusing to leave her at the mercy of those parasitic, hypocritical parents who treated her like garbage. However, the operative quickly reported back that the moment Sylvia heard Steve's name associated with the transfer, she violently refused to be moved. Trapped in his hospital bed and physically unable to intervene, Steve paced mentally like an ant trapped on a hot skillet. Out of sheer desperation, he grabbed his phone and called James.

When the line connected, Steve's voice was raw and fraught with panic. "James, I need a massive favor. Sylvia has been hospitalized in Seaview with severe stomach bleeding. I cannot leave her stranded there. Those gold digging monsters she calls parents do not even treat her like a human being. Can you please ask Emmy to intervene and arrange her transfer to the Capital? I need her moved to Mercy Hospital immediately."

At the Cloudrest Peak estate, James was sitting comfortably on a plush outdoor rug in the sunlit garden, absentmindedly holding a few Lego blocks. Beside him, Emmy was thoroughly enjoying a playful afternoon with their two children. The golden sunlight cascaded over the trio, creating a picture of familial bliss so pure it felt criminal to disturb. Hearing Steve's frantic plea, a slight frown creased James's forehead. He glanced over at Emmy's radiant smile, entirely unwilling to let Steve's chaotic drama taint her hard won happiness. "I understand," James replied quietly, keeping his voice low. "I will have someone handle it." Hanging up, James decided not to assign the task to his usual subordinates. Instead, he slipped his feet into his casual sandals, quietly stepped out of the garden, and dialed Abriella's number.