Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1421

"I just feel like I am overlooking something important." Emmy met his worried gaze and let out a soft sigh. "Never mind, if I cannot remember it right now, I will not force it."

Pushing the file aside, she suddenly fixed him with a serious expression. "To punish you for being so cold toward the baby in my stomach," Emmy said with a wicked grin, "you have to process all my backlogged paperwork for me!"

James blinked, clearly not expecting this to be her punishment. Seeing her playful, demanding pout, a doting smile touched his eyes. "Alright," he agreed readily.

Seeing how easily he accepted, Emmy felt she was letting him off too lightly. She lifted her chin slightly and added, "And everything for the next month too! Since you have handed over your mission and have plenty of free time, all that work belongs to you now!" She announced this with absolute righteous authority. "As for me, I will spend the time before we leave the country playing with Joey and Dolly!"

Looking at her vibrant, spirited expression, the hard lines of James's face softened entirely. Without a moment of hesitation, he replied in a low, affectionate voice, "Alright. Leave it all to me."

Later that afternoon, sunlight streamed through the castle's massive floor to ceiling windows, pooling over the expensive Persian rug in the living room. James sat on the spacious leather sofa with his legs casually crossed. With his shirtsleeves rolled up to his elbows, his long, elegant fingers flew across his laptop keyboard. A short distance away, Emmy sat barefoot on the wool rug, laughing and wrestling with Joey and Dolly.

Every so often, James's typing would pause. He would look up from his screen, his gaze settling on his wife and children. Seeing Emmy's bright smile and the healthy, energetic movements of the kids, his heart melted into a puddle of absolute warmth. The peace and tranquility of this moment felt as beautiful as a dream. He truly wished time could stand still, holding them in this perfect sanctuary just a little bit longer.

By midday, the two energetic toddlers finally wore themselves out. Emmy coaxed them to sleep in the nursery and left them in the nanny's care. She dragged herself back to the living room and collapsed onto the sofa next to James.

"I cannot take it anymore. Playing with kids is more exhausting than running a five kilometer race," Emmy complained, rubbing her aching arms. "I do not even need to go to the gym anymore. How do they have endless energy? Do they never get tired?"

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