Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1653

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The scene had spiraled completely out of control, with some men already reaching for their holsters, fully prepared to draw blood. At the center of the storm, Tyler Nelson and Martha sat at opposite ends of the long boardroom table, locked in a tense standoff. The heavy boardroom doors were shoved open, and James's tall, imposing figure stepped inside against the backlighting. The terrifying aura radiating from him instantly paralyzed the entire room. The two factions, who had been on the verge of drawing their guns, involuntarily froze. Everyone stared in shock at the young man and his overwhelming presence.

When Martha saw James, her face lit up with wild ecstasy. She completely forgot the pain in her chest. She instinctively assumed he had come to back her up. After all, Emmy had always stood on her side. Considering Emmy was at the maternity retreat, she naturally hadn't been called to this meeting. But with such a massive commotion, Martha guessed Emmy must have caught wind of it and sent James to help her secure her power.

"James, you're here." Martha bolted upright in her chair and pointed a trembling finger at Tyler Nelson across the room. "Hurry, your brother is staging a rebellion. He wants to bypass the old matriarch's rules and seize my power. You have to put a stop to this."

Tyler Nelson showed little surprise upon seeing James. However, he had not expected him to arrive quite so fast. After all, James was supposed to be by Emmy's side at the maternity retreat every second of the day. Tyler Nelson steepled his fingers, pasting that hypocritical smile across his face.

"James," he said, looking at his younger brother with a chuckle. "I believe you can understand why I am doing this. Look at what Brian and Martha have done to Nelson Corporation. You should never have insisted on forcing me out back then. It is such a pity for the empire we brothers fought so hard to build. Now, the company cannot even make it onto the top hundred list."

James listened to his garbage without a word, walking straight to the table. He pulled a black voice recorder from his pocket and slapped it onto the surface.