Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1635

Meanwhile, in the living area of the suite. Will and Brett had also tagged along today. They merely leaned in to take a few quick glances at little Manny, offered a couple of compliments, and sensibly retreated from the nursery. They joined James on the sofa, keeping their voices low as they discussed work related matters.

Not long after, the suite doorbell rang once more. The door opened, and Steve swaggered in, carrying several boxes of rare health supplements. He casually handed the gifts to the attendant who came forward to greet him. Glancing up, he walked toward James with a flamboyant smile.

"Congratulations, James!" Steve's grin was wide, but his tone carried an unmistakable hint of sour envy. "Adding another little young master to the family... your good fortune is just unstoppable. A smooth career, a beautiful wife by your side, and children surrounding you. You are the absolute winner in life!"

As he spoke, his peach blossom eyes naturally drifted past the living room, trying to peek toward the closed door of the nursery. "Is the baby in there? Let me go see what the little guy looks like."

However, the nursery door remained tightly shut, with the faint, crisp sound of women chatting and laughing filtering through. James lifted his dark, fathomless eyes and gave Steve a cool, indifferent sweep, his tone icy. "The baby is sleeping, and Emmy's friends are in there keeping him company."

Steve halted in his tracks. Knowing it was inconvenient to barge in right now, he dejectedly turned around and headed for the sofa.

Seeing this, Will curled his lips into a mocking sneer. As the husband of Abriella, who loved gossip more than anyone, Will was well aware of the current drama. Leaning back against the sofa, he casually threw out a jab. "In such a rush to barge in there... If you ask me, Mr. Michell didn't come all the way here today just to see the baby, did he?"

As those words landed, Steve's movements instantly stiffened. He walked straight over and sat down right beside Will. Throwing an arm around Will's shoulders, Steve raised an eyebrow, putting on an act of sheer stubborn denial. "Hey, what kind of nonsense is that? Why wouldn't I be here to see the baby? Do you think I came all this way just to see you?"

He exaggeratedly leaned back, looking Will up and down before scoffing playfully. "I don't swing that way, so stop flattering yourself."

Will felt a wave of disgust wash over him and furrowed his brows deeply. He forcefully swatted Steve's arm off his shoulder, making no attempt to hide his disdain. Ever since they first met, the two of them had never seen eye to eye and found each other equally insufferable.

Will let out a low scoff, his counterattack merciless. "Is that so? Then how come I heard that a certain someone doesn't even give you the time of day, yet you keep throwing yourself at her? Pressing your warm face against a cold shoulder... you certainly are persistent."

He shot Will a sideways glance. "You really need to keep his temper in check. Day in and day out, that mouth of his is as poisonous as cyanide."

The moment those words left his mouth, Will snapped his head around, his gaze piercing Steve like a sharpened blade. The formidable, oppressive aura he usually kept tightly reined in burst forth completely. It was the iron blooded intimidation forged on the very edge of life and death. He locked his eyes onto Steve, his gaze chilling and his killing intent completely undisguised.

Steve felt a cold sweat break out on his back under the sheer weight of that presence, but his mouth still refused to admit defeat. He immediately complained to James. "Look at him, James! He actually dares to glare at me! Where is the justice in that?"

James let out a heavy sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose to ward off an impending headache. He was utterly exasperated by these two immature grown men who leaped at each other's throats the moment they were in the same room.

"That is enough," James said, lifting his eyelids to cast a mild, unbothered glance at Steve. "He makes one comment, and you fire back with ten. Do you really have the nerve to sit there and complain? If you are not genuinely here to visit your sister in law and Manny, the door is right there. You can leave now."