Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1602

Mercedes looked up at the furious man before her, her eyes entirely serious. "Major General Calony, if you truly want to marry me, then no matter how many women you have had in the past, I need you to settle down completely."

Calony let out a dark chuckle, glaring at her with predatory eyes. "Is there something wrong with you? You refuse to satisfy me, yet you will not let me find anyone else! Are you trying to kill me with frustration?"

Mercedes felt a deep sense of speechlessness as she watched his impatient, rough demeanor. "Are all military men like you, with such an insatiable appetite?"

Calony sneered, his large hand gripping her chin and forcing her to look at him. "I do not care about other men. All I know is that right now, the moment I see you, I only have one thought. I want to take you to bed."

His words were so blunt and vulgar that Mercedes was left speechless by his shameless honesty. She gritted her teeth, her mind racing, before tossing out a bargaining chip. "Then let us make a deal."

Calony raised an eyebrow, eyeing her suspiciously. "What deal?"

Mercedes poked a finger against his rock hard chest. "From now on, every time you accompany me to do something I enjoy, I will let you sleep with me once. You already had your way with me earlier, so watching the sunrise together just now makes us even. If you are willing to watch the sunset with me tonight... I will let you have me again."

With that, she turned and walked toward the cabin dining room.

Calony stood rooted to the spot, frowning as he stared at her slender, graceful silhouette. The warship had dedicated chefs in the dining hall. Why was a massive Hollywood superstar going out of her way to cook? It was completely unnecessary. Still, his Adam's apple bobbed, and a flicker of curiosity sparked in his chest. He wanted to see exactly what kind of breakfast this woman could whip up.

Meanwhile, on a cruise ship heading east, Emmy woke up in the most familiar embrace. The moment she stirred, the arm around her waist instinctively tightened, pulling her more snugly into a broad chest. Emmy tilted her head slightly, her gaze falling upon James's impeccably handsome features. He seemed to still be fast asleep, his usually sharp brows relaxed, making him look exceptionally attractive. After watching him for a moment, her mind inexplicably drifted to the word endure that Mercedes had used when talking about Calony. Mercedes was a global Hollywood superstar who spent years filming high intensity action scenes. In terms of physical fitness alone, she was leagues ahead of Emmy, a tech geek who sat at a computer writing code all day. Yet even a woman with such peak physical conditioning needed to endure when underneath the forty year old Calony. Emmy blinked, a faint trace of doubt rippling through her heart.