Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1082

But Danny, who should have been lying on the ground, barely clinging to life, had completely vanished. Krystina’s heart skipped a beat. Where did he go? Had some wild animal dragged him off already? She was about to scream when she heard a soft rustling behind a tree close by.

She crept over, moving as quietly as she could. Peeking through the thick leaves, she finally spotted Danny. He was squatting on the ground with his eyes closed and his brow relaxed. Honestly, he looked… kind of peaceful, almost like he was enjoying himself. Krystina had no idea what to make of it.

Right then, Danny must have felt her presence. His eyes flew open, and they locked eyes. The moment hung there, frozen. Danny’s eyes went huge, practically bugging out of his head.

“Oh, crap!”

He jerked in surprise, tried to get up fast, and totally forgot his pants were tangled around his ankles. Instead of standing, he ended up scrambling behind the tree like a panicked rabbit, his bare butt sticking out for a second before he disappeared.

Krystina sucked in a sharp breath, her own eyes going wide. Sunlight trickled through the leaves, and for a split second, she caught a glimpse of pale skin. Was that… a whole lot of white? That round shape… That bounce… Wait. Was that his butt?

Her mind just short-circuited. “You…”

Danny’s voice came from behind the tree, sharp and furious. “Why did you come back?! Didn’t I tell you to leave?!”

Krystina spun around, flustered and stammering. “I… I was just worried… I thought you might pass out and no one would be here to help you… Are you… are you okay?”

Crouched behind the tree, Danny yanked up his pants with one hand, covering his face with the other. He wanted to disappear off the face of the earth. His dignity was gone, scattered to the wind in this stupid forest. She definitely saw everything.

“I’m fine! Just get away! Please! As far away as possible!” Danny’s voice was desperate, each word coming out through clenched teeth.

Krystina stood there, frozen in place, not sure if she should stay or bolt. The awkwardness was crushing. Then, out of nowhere, came a loud, unmistakable sound from behind the tree. It echoed through the quiet woods, long and clear.

“Okay, okay, I’m leaving! Really, I’m going!” she blurted. “Just… be careful, okay? Don’t let a snake bite your butt…”

She instantly regretted how that sounded, hugged her laptop tight, and rushed off without looking back.

Behind the tree, Danny listened to her footsteps fade away and let his head fall onto his knees. He looked like he’d lost his will to live. It was over. Completely over. Any heroic image he’d ever had in her mind was officially gone. Now he was just the guy who had explosive diarrhea in the middle of the jungle.

Krystina didn’t go too far. She sat down on a big rock, not even a hundred meters away, and waited. It wasn’t long before she heard voices and footsteps coming closer.

“Ms. Carter! Ms. Carter!”