Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1606

Lined up neatly on the street outside the laboratory was a motorcade of three black armored SUVs. Over a dozen bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses stood rigidly by the vehicles, radiating an intimidating aura. John pointed dramatically at the spectacle and turned to tease Emmy.

"Emmy, you are practically a top tier protected species in your country right now. Like a giant panda."

Emmy offered a helpless smile, well aware that the display was far too conspicuous. Glancing at John and worrying the intense security might stress him out, she gently reassured him. "They are just overly concerned about my safety. Do not mind them. Just pretend they are invisible. We only need to focus on our research."

John waved it off casually, his blonde curls catching the sunlight. "Alright, alright, I get it. Hurry up and go rest. Pregnant women should not overwork themselves."

Emmy smiled at him and did not linger any longer. She climbed into the highest security Maybach in the center of the motorcade and sped away.

Time flew by, and in a flash, a month and a half had passed. After finishing a day's work in the lab, Emmy returned to her villa. Changing into comfortable loungewear, her first order of business was to grab her phone and chat with James. Over the past month and a half, James had remained extremely busy, assisting the military and Interpol in dismantling illegal laboratories. Fortunately, he was only acting in a supporting role rather than leading the frontline charges, so they managed to talk every single day.

Through the receiver, the man's deep, magnetic voice floated over. "In about a week, my work here will be completely finished. Once that is done, I will fly straight over to be with you." He paused, his tone softening considerably. "Has the baby been giving you a hard time lately?"

Hearing his voice, the corners of Emmy's lips curled upward instinctively. She unconsciously raised a hand to gently stroke her prominent belly. As if sensing its mother's touch, her stomach immediately gave a sharp kick. She was now six and a half months pregnant. The little troublemaker inside her was much more active than Joey and Dolly had been.

Emmy could not help but tattle. "He is giving me a hard time, alright. Sometimes when I am running experiments or writing code, he does somersaults in there. He has startled me a few times and completely derailed my train of thought." She patted her belly lightly. "This little guy is definitely going to be even naughtier than Joey and Dolly when he comes out."

Emmy paused, a flash of pleasant surprise in her eyes. Taking the phone, she answered as she walked toward her bedroom, her voice bright. "Mom, are you still busy these days?"

Ever since they destroyed the illegal android labs, her mother had been constantly traveling domestically and internationally with Andrew, and it had been quite a while since she last called. Teresa's gentle voice came through the line, tinged with the exhaustion of travel.

"We are done. Your Mr. Aldridge and I just landed back in the country last night." Teresa suddenly paused, her voice dropping a fraction. "Emmy, there is something... I need to tell you."

Emmy raised an eyebrow, asking in confusion, "What is it?"