Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1590

Meanwhile, out on the deck, Emmy had lost track of how long they had been kissing. Her lips were completely numb. Yet James acted as if he could never get enough, refusing to let her go.

"Hiss..." Emmy suddenly let out a sharp gasp of pain, her brow knitting together.

James immediately froze. He pulled back just half an inch, lowered his gaze to investigate, and his heart gave a violent lurch. The corner of her mouth, already swollen from their relentless kissing, was now oozing a tiny bead of bright red blood. The old cut on her lip had split open from his unbridled enthusiasm. Annoyed with himself, James frowned deeply. He gently pressed his thumb against the edge of her lip, terrified of using too much force. "How did this happen?" he asked, his voice rough with blatant heartache.

Emmy panted softly, taking a moment to catch her breath before brushing it off with a casual smile. "When I was trying to stab Dean on Hector's yacht, I accidentally bit down too hard," she explained frankly.

James slightly raised his eyebrows. He noticed that when she mentioned Dean now, her tone was as calm as if she were talking about an irrelevant stranger. She was no longer avoiding his name, nor was she substituting it with "that man." He knew she had truly, entirely stepped out from the shadow that man had cast over her. He let out a low chuckle, curling the corner of his mouth into a smile as his thumb gently caressed her pale cheek. His eyes brimmed with undisguised admiration. "Incredible. My girl is even playing the role of an assassin now."

Hearing the teasing praise, Emmy felt absolutely no need to be modest. She haughtily tipped her chin up, a playful glint dancing in her eyes. "Of course! It's just a shame my combat skills aren't as good as yours. If I had your moves, I would have slaughtered my enemy in seconds without biting my own lip."

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