Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1025

“Sister-in-law, do you really have the heart to watch us both go down in flames?”

“If he gives back all his shares at the board meeting tomorrow, that means he’s giving up his claim to Nelson Corporation.”

“When that happens, the whole company will belong to Brian and Martha.”

Tyler let out a short, cold laugh. “You know what Brian’s like. He always makes sure to wipe out any threats completely.”

“Once James loses his shares, do you honestly think Brian will just let his biggest rival walk away?”

“At that point, it won’t just be James in trouble. You’ll be at risk too.”

Emmy turned slowly. The night breeze tossed her short hair around her face, but it couldn’t chill the icy look in her eyes.

She stared at Tyler, her voice colder than ever.

“Tyler, I’ll say it again. You’re talking to the wrong person.”

“If you want James to back off, go talk to him. Don’t stand here and threaten a woman.”

She was unmoved, her expression calm and unshaken.

Tyler’s fingers clenched tight on his knees. A wave of helplessness hit him.

He’d thought if he spelled out the consequences, Emmy would panic and beg James to stop. But she was even more collected than he’d imagined, and way harder to sway.

And the truth was, he’d already tried going to James.

But that maniac wouldn’t listen to anything he said.

James used to have his sights set on Brian and Martha. Lately, though, his actions made it clear he might know the truth about what happened to Jamie all those years ago.

Now, that gun of revenge was pointed straight at Tyler’s own head.

If he couldn’t fix this, tomorrow he might lose every share he had in Nelson Corporation.

Tyler forced down his irritation and pasted a smile back on his face.

“Sister-in-law, are you blaming me?”

He softened his voice, pretending to give in.

“Is it because my company, Smart Health, launched that AI prosthetic and took over Sync’s market share?”

Emmy narrowed her eyes, silent.

Tyler rushed to explain.

She looked at the smug confidence in Tyler’s eyes, then slowly let a mocking smile curl on her lips.

She was about to reply when footsteps echoed from down the hall. Fast, steady, getting closer.

A deep, magnetic voice, thick with anger, sliced through the night.

“My wife doesn’t need your pity deals. She can win back the market on her own.”

Tyler’s face darkened.

Emmy spun around.

At the end of the corridor, a tall figure strode forward, coat flapping in the wind. James wore black from head to toe, the collar of his coat open just enough to show a line of pale skin at his throat.

The night wind whipped around him, but his face was pure ice, eyes like blades locked on Tyler.

He didn’t look away until he reached the pavilion. Then he stepped up to Emmy and took her hand, holding it tight.

Once he was sure she was fine, James finally looked at Tyler. A cruel smile flickered on his lips, his voice downright arrogant.

“If you’ve got time to bargain with my wife, Tyler, you should spend it thinking about something else.”

“Like how you’re going to pack up and get out of Nelson Corporation after tomorrow’s board meeting.”