Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 986

Emmy glanced at the calendar on her desk. The date circled in red practically jumped off the page. I’ll be back next month. The words nearly slipped out, but she caught herself just in time. Instead, a mischievous idea popped into her head. She wanted to surprise him, to see what kind of expression would break through that calm, handsome face of his.

Clearing her throat, she let out a dramatic sigh. “Honestly, it’s looking tough. I talked with Mr. John today... Turns out, I have a mountain of classes to catch up on.” She trailed off, trying to sound as convincing as possible. “I think... well, the earliest I could come back is probably next year.”

Silence filled the line. It lasted so long Emmy started to wonder if the call had dropped. Just as she was about to blurt out the truth, James finally responded, his voice low.

“Alright.”

Only one word. There was no hint of emotion, but it left her feeling strangely heavy inside.

She couldn’t help it. The guilt rushed in and she tried to take it all back. “Hey, I’m messing with you. No matter what, I’ll be home by the end of the year, I promise. And if I do well, I might even get a straight shot at the PhD program here. If that happens, I’ll have to come back for the paperwork anyway, so we’ll definitely see each other before New Year’s.”

She could almost hear him exhale in relief, but his tone was still brisk. “Okay, I get it. I need to get back to work. Talk later.” And just like that, the call ended.

Emmy stared at her phone in disbelief, eyes wide. Did he really just hang up? Didn’t he say he missed her? Couldn’t he have talked a little longer?

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The Capital, Moonlight Bay.

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