Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1458

But Emmy shook her head, her face filled with disapproval. "No, you cannot do that. She is your biological mother. If you really just banish her abroad to fend for herself, someone will instantly label you as an unfilial, disobedient son. It will become the deadliest weapon your political and business rivals can use against you." She flipped her hand, softly gripping his broad palm. "Besides, I am a mother now too. I know exactly how unique the bond is between a mother and her child. I refuse to believe Shelly does not have even a shred of natural maternal instinct or affection left for you. Let me try."

Looking up at him, her eyes shone with stubborn determination. "If I talk to her and it still does not work... if she remains blindly stubborn... then you can send her away. Is that acceptable?"

James's Adam's apple bobbed heavily. Staring at the woman before him, the frozen, iron clad walls around his heart suddenly crumbled in one corner. He reached out and pulled Emmy fiercely into his arms, holding her tight. His voice was incredibly low and hoarse. "I am sorry, Emmy. Being with me only ever brings you grievances."

Emmy let out a soft laugh and gently patted his back. "What kind of grievance is this? If I step in and actually manage to awaken her maternal love, does that not mean you will finally have a mother who cherishes you? Having one more person genuinely love you... is that not a wonderful thing?"

James tightened his embrace but did not say a word. How could that be possible? he mocked himself coldly in his mind. Back then, he had tried so desperately to earn just one word of approval from his mother, yet he failed to awaken even the slightest trace of her affection. That woman had ruthlessly sacrificed him for the family's power, and she had hurt his wife even more cruelly. How could a few words from Emmy possibly melt the heart of a woman made of stone? Right now, his biggest fear was that his mother's venomous tongue would only inflict deeper wounds on Emmy. A layer of frost slowly gathered in the man's dark eyes, and his gaze grew terrifyingly cold.

A soft chime announced the elevator's arrival at their floor. Releasing Emmy, James issued a solemn order to Nina. "Nina, protect Ms. Lincoln. Go wait in the lounge for now, and leave for the Pearl in an hour."

Nina instantly stood at attention and replied, "Mission guaranteed!"

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