Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1088

Whatever. He wasn’t about to waste his energy arguing with this woman who clearly had no clue. Danny forced himself to swallow his annoyance and looked back at the gift box on the table. She’d said it was to thank him for saving her, so she must have put some thought into it, right? This was actually the first real present he’d ever gotten from Krystina.

“Can I open it now?” Danny asked.

Krystina grinned, totally sure of herself. “Of course. You’re going to love it.”

He peeled off the wrapping paper, slow and careful, and underneath was a solid black box. On the lid was a sharp, silver, futuristic logo—Janus Sphere Technologies.

Danny arched an eyebrow. A product from Janus Sphere Technologies?

He popped the lid open, taking his time. But the moment he saw what was inside, his expression froze.

Lying in the box was a ridiculously cool, brightly colored watch. Danny knew this watch. In fact, he’d just spent way too long staring at it in the AI tech museum a few days ago. Military-grade build, real-time tracking, hologram calls, even a top-of-the-line health monitor. The thing was seriously impressive.

Except… it was a kid’s watch.

Danny stared at it, feeling a wave of helplessness crash over him. Krystina, totally oblivious, leaned in, eyes bright with anticipation.

“Well? Are you surprised?” she asked. “I saw you standing in front of the display at the museum, looking at it forever.”

Danny lifted his head, so frustrated he couldn’t even find words. “Ms. Carter, this is the all-in-one guardian smartwatch for kids and teens, right? The one Janus Sphere and Deep Blue Tech made together?”

“Yeah, ages three to eighteen,” Krystina replied, like that was totally normal. “I knew that, but you looked like you wanted it so much. You kept saying it was too expensive. I figured you didn’t want to splurge, so I got it for you. You could always tweak it a little so adults can wear it. It’s perfect for someone your age. Super cool.”

She paused, studying his face. “What? You don’t like it?”

Danny’s mouth twitched. Sure, he’d stared at the watch for ages. But that was because it was full of amazing features and the security system was top-notch. He’d been wondering if he should get one for Ollie. But then he saw the price—fifty grand—and after thinking it over, he let it go. He had some savings, but that was a huge chunk.

Now, somehow, she’d decided he, Danny, wanted to wear a children’s watch? That he couldn’t afford it, and needed her to step in? She was using something that expensive to thank him for saving her, like he was just someone for her to throw money at?

Since you won’t accept a present, how about I introduce you to a girlfriend?

I think Sylvia would be perfect for you. She’s pretty, outgoing, and you two would balance each other out.

If you’re interested, I can totally set you up.

She hit send. A few seconds later, her phone buzzed.

Krystina checked the screen, feeling pretty proud of herself. But all she saw were four blunt words.

Are you out of your mind?!

Krystina stared at her phone, completely baffled.