Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 321

Ray stared at her, completely thrown. “Wait, Ms. Lincoln, you’re married already? Come on, you’re not just saying that to get rid of me, are you?”

He still wouldn’t let it go, leaning in with another question. “So, what does your husband do?”

Emmy met his eyes without a hint of hesitation, and there was even a touch of pride in her voice—something she didn’t realize was there until she said it out loud.

“He’s a firefighter. A real-life hero—saving people from danger every day.”

“He’s amazing. Honestly, he’s the most incredible person I know.”

The words hung there for a moment, and suddenly it wasn’t just Ray looking shocked. All the people who’d been sneakily eavesdropping nearby froze too, wide-eyed and silent.

Nobody expected someone like Emmy—young, gorgeous, sharp as a tack, the kind of person everyone admired—to have married a firefighter. But Emmy wasn’t just comfortable with it; she said it proudly, right in front of all those industry hotshots, openly bragging about her husband without a second thought.

For a split second, more than a few people found themselves wishing they were that lucky firefighter, even though they’d never met him.

Ray’s confidence crumbled, and he scratched his head, looking sheepish.

“Wow, you and your husband must be really close. Well… maybe you can bring him around sometime.”

With that, he shuffled away, looking a little defeated.

A seat away, James was slowly swirling his champagne, calm as ever. Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, his dark eyes were impossible to read, but for once, the corners of his usually serious mouth curled up ever so slightly.

He actually looked like he was in a good mood.

That rare, easygoing vibe made a few of the braver tech guys finally gather around.

One of them turned to Nico, sounding almost starstruck. “Shawn, honestly, Letter from the Other Side wouldn’t be where it is without that mysterious gaming blogger.”

“You mean the one who compared Letter from the Other Side and Letter from Heaven, and the post blew up online?”

“Yeah, that guy! If it wasn’t for his in-depth review keeping all the hardcore players interested, we never would’ve had such a huge launch. Our reputation just exploded after that.”

He sighed, looking a little let down. “Too bad PR sent him an invite but never heard back. I’d have loved to toast him in person tonight.”

Emmy listened quietly, her fingers tightening around her juice glass, her heart beating just a little faster.

At that moment, a cool, clear voice cut through the chatter.

“What post?”

Emmy blinked in surprise.

Before she could say anything, James was already heading for the door.

She hurried to catch up, following him at a bit of a distance.

Outside the club, it had started to rain, the wind carrying the chill right into the lobby.

Emmy, dressed in a thin cocktail dress, stepped out and instantly shivered, hugging her arms against the cold.

James stopped.

He turned and, without a word, wrapped his suit jacket over her shoulders, the fabric still warm from his body.

His hand lingered on the lapels, tugging the jacket a little closer around her.

Emmy instinctively took a step forward, almost bumping her nose into his chest.

She stiffened, startled, and looked up at him in shock.