Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 490

Emmy froze, staring at Dominic with eyes full of emotion and confusion.

Her mentor had always said the chip would only be hers if she won the Gold Award. That moment hadn’t come yet.

But it was like Dr. Pepper could read her mind. He grinned, all mischief and warmth, and tapped his cane on the floor.

“Silly girl, winning the gold is great, but that’s just proof of your skills,” he said, his voice gentle. “What really matters to me is who you are.”

His eyes shone with pride. “It takes guts and brains to set a trap and take down the bad guys. That’s real character. That means more to me than any trophy. That’s why you’re the one I want as my student.”

“This chip was always meant for you. I might as well give it to you now, so people stop questioning my choices.”

Emmy’s eyes filled with tears.

She looked at the old man, her throat tight. Swallowing her emotions, she bent low in a deep, respectful bow.

“Professor!”

Her voice was clear, steady, and full of conviction.

“Ah!” Dominic broke into a wide smile, the lines at the corners of his eyes deepening. He stepped forward and gently helped her up. “Good girl, don’t stay down there.”

Click, click.

A burst of camera flashes lit up the room, capturing the moment for everyone to see.

Within minutes, #DominicAndHisProtégéEmmy was exploding at the top of the city’s trending topics.

For months, the entire tech world had been dying to know: who would Dr. Pepper choose as his last student?

Dominic was a legend in the American IT world, one of the first to bring top-tier technology back to the country. His students had gone on to lead every major field, holding up half the industry.

But he rarely took on apprentices. In the past ten years, he’d only accepted a handful. With Emmy, that made six.

Now, his youngest protégé was almost certain to inherit his legacy.

He stood there for a long moment, then quietly turned and walked away.

Inside, Emmy was texting James.

Want to come eat? My mom brought a ton of food.

He replied almost immediately.

Got some things to take care of, need to meet a few people. You go ahead, don’t wait for me.

Emmy smiled and put her phone away.

She’d barely eaten anything on the plane, and now that the big moment was over, her stomach was finally reminding her how hungry she was.

She picked up a forkful of crystal shrimp, the sweet flavor waking up her appetite.

Teresa watched her daughter eat, her eyes full of affection. Suddenly, she remembered something and asked, puzzled, “By the way, Emmy, why did you arrive in a military helicopter? And why were you so late?”