Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1605

James completely lost his temper at her soft, whiny pleading. He honestly never expected women's private conversations to be so explicit. What was worse, it had almost made his own woman think he was inadequate. For a man, that was the ultimate humiliation. He cupped her face, forcing her to look at him, and emphasized once more.

"Remember this. Your husband is the most capable man there is. If you ever dare to doubt me again..." He bit her lip fiercely. "I will make sure you cannot get out of bed for three... no, seven days!"

Thoroughly terrified, Emmy shook her head frantically, her wide eyes filled with absolute sincerity. "I promise! I will never doubt you again! I swear! You are the best, the absolute best in the world!"

Seeing her so obedient and submissive, James finally gave a satisfied hum and leaned down to kiss those troublesome red lips.

Over the next few days, the cruise ship sailed smoothly across the ocean. James's workload lightened, giving him plenty of time to stick by Emmy's side. Because she had experienced some slight cramping and minor bleeding earlier in her pregnancy, they both exercised extreme restraint, avoiding any shameless bedroom activities. Their favorite pastime was simply sitting together on the deck, leaning against each other as they watched the vast blue ocean and the brilliant sunsets. In moments of deep affection, James would cup her face and kiss her until she forgot everything else in the world.

This time, her entourage included not only Nina and Tyler's security team but also Dr. Hall. James had hired Lorelei at a premium to be Emmy's exclusive private physician. Her sole task was to monitor Emmy's health throughout the remainder of her pregnancy. As a result, the villa Emmy supposedly lived in alone was instantly packed the moment she arrived. With bodyguards every few steps and medical staff on standby, her security level rivaled that of a head of state.

Once settled in Boston, Emmy quickly got back into the groove, resuming the research project with John. In the laboratory, lines of code scrolled rapidly across screens as the architecture of the AI model was constantly refined through their discussions. Finally, a day of intense research came to a close. John rubbed his aching neck as he followed Emmy out the lab doors. The moment he stepped outside, he gasped in shock.