Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1553

Calony clutched his chest in agony, violently coughing up a mouthful of sour bile. A deathly silence instantly fell over the deck as all the soldiers tightened their grips on their weapons in shock. James took heavy strides toward him, his voice sounding as though it had drifted straight out of hell. "I told you to follow the original plan. Why the hell did you take matters into your own hands? Who gave you the nerve to use her as bait?" James grabbed Calony by the collar, hauling most of the man's heavy frame off the ground as he spoke through gritted teeth. "If anything happens to her today, I will kill you myself!"

Shoving Calony aside, James turned and led Will, Brett, and the rest of his elite soldiers charging back downstairs. Calony collapsed on the deck, struggling to catch his breath for a long time after that devastating kick. His lieutenant, livid with rage, rushed over to help him up. Calony weakly raised a hand to push the lieutenant away. "I am fine. I can get up myself," he gasped.

Infuriated, the lieutenant drew his sidearm. "Major General! What gives James the right to treat you like this? His success in Fiji relies entirely on your protection and cooperation! He actually dared to kick you in public and boldly threatened to kill you! Just say the word, sir, and our brothers will go end him right now!"

Clutching his chest, Calony leaned against the railing and slowly forced himself to sit upright. He took a deep breath, suppressing the searing pain in his ribs. "Leave me be," Calony snapped, cutting off his lieutenant's outrage. "Take everyone and follow him! Give him your full support to rescue Emmy!"

The lieutenant stared at him in disbelief. "Major General..."

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