Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 937

His words hit her like a thunderclap, echoing in her mind. She jerked her hand away and stumbled back, barely believing what she had just heard. Standing on top of the rocky ledge, she looked down at James, who stood below looking absolutely certain.

“You… you’re not joking?”

“This island… how could that even be possible…”

James watched her, seeing how stunned she was, and nodded. “A year ago, the island was transferred to your name. All the paperwork is legitimate, protected by international law.”

“If you still don’t believe it, I can take you to the records room. You’ll find all the documents there. You can check every single asset yourself.”

Emmy took a long, shaky breath. She met James’s steady gaze and realized he had no reason to lie to her.

All this time… this island, this gold mine she never even dared to imagine, was really hers.

Slowly, she lifted her head and looked again at the endless hills of stone and the gaping pit of the mine below. Before, the place had just seemed overwhelming. Now, it felt like she’d just been struck by a tidal wave of fortune, so much that her head spun.

She swallowed hard and glanced at James, her voice barely above a whisper. “So I’m… a billionaire?”

James’s lips curved into a smile. “More than that.”

“You’re already on the Forbes list as one of the most influential women. If you want a better understanding of what you own, I can have your assistant come here. He’ll give you a detailed report on every asset.”

Emmy’s heart pounded so fast she could barely think. The confusion in her eyes faded, replaced by a spark she hadn’t felt in a long time. She nodded, suddenly excited. “Okay!”

Nothing made her feel more grounded than knowing she was truly rich. Money meant security, and with it came power. She didn’t have to be afraid of Dean anymore. The only reason he had ever dared to lock her up was because he had money and influence. But now, she had her own gold island. If she used it right, she could finally stand up to him, maybe even beat him at his own game.

James caught the new light in her eyes, and his smile softened. “I’ll call your assistant now and have him get your full asset list ready.”

He pulled out his phone, glancing at Emmy standing near the edge of the rocks. The sea breeze tossed her hair, but nothing could hide how alive she looked now.

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