Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1460

Watching her manic display, Brian spoke up with a faint drawl. "James, it seems the feud between these sisters-in-law is much deeper than I imagined. Even though Shelly was kicked out of the Nelson family, blood is thicker than water. She is still the mother who gave birth to you and raised you. The fact that Martha dared to use such lethal methods, knowing full well this is your mother, shows she clearly has no respect for you as her nephew." Leaning forward slightly, Brian fixed his shrewd eyes on James. "When it comes down to it, James, we are family. We share the Nelson name. Martha is a married daughter, essentially an outsider now. Since when does she have the right to meddle in our family affairs? If you agree to cooperate with me, I promise to keep your mother alive and ensure her future wealth and comfort."

Hearing this, James suddenly let out a low, cold laugh. The sound drifted through the spacious living room, carrying a bone-chilling edge that made the scalp tingle. "You say we are family, Brian. But if you truly wanted to win me over, why didn't you negotiate using Dean's whereabouts? Why go to the trouble of setting up such an elaborate trap, even going so far as to torture my mother?"

Brian's pupils shrank violently, and his expression instantly darkened. He realized that the young wolf standing before him had seen right through his meticulously crafted scheme. Since the pleasantries were already shattered, Brian dropped the act entirely. Crushing his cigar into the ashtray, he sneered aloud. "Do not forget where you are standing right now, James! This is my territory! You had better weigh your words carefully before you speak!" Narrowing his eyes, he shifted his gaze to the "Emmy" standing nearby, his smile turning sinister and terrifying. "I allowed you to walk in here alive. I never guaranteed I would let you walk out in one piece!"

James stood perfectly still, not so much as blinking. The murderous aura of a master sergeant, forged through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, radiated from him without restraint. The suffocating pressure was so intense that even Brian felt a momentary shortness of breath. "You can try," James said flatly. "If even one of us falls here today, take a wild guess at the consequences you will face. If you do not actually know where Dean is, do not delude yourself into thinking you can threaten me with someone I do not even care about."

With that, he grabbed "Emmy's" wrist, his voice cold and hard. "We are leaving." He turned and strode decisively toward the door.

"Emmy, my heart is completely true to you! I really had no idea Shelly would ruin the mood for everyone..." Reaching the height of her excitement, Martha lowered her voice. "I will be honest with you. Your status as the Sovereign of Star Jewel has already been exposed to the international capital circles. Who knows how many eyes are on you right now, all wanting to collaborate. But those outsiders are never as reliable as your own family. I just hope the first person you choose to work with is me. As long as you give me this opportunity, I swear I will treat you like my own daughter within the Nelson family!"

Emmy listened in silence until Martha talked herself dry, eagerly laying all her cards and demands on the table. Only then did Emmy pick up her glass of water and take a gentle sip. Raising her eyes, she met the older woman's gaze calmly. "Do you think... in order to stop you from winning me over, Brian might just decide to eliminate me altogether?"