Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 779

Dean watched her, slightly exasperated by how sure of herself she looked, and finally decided to switch topics.

“Lately, there’s been some mysterious new player at Nelson Corporation. They’ve managed to steal several projects I had my eye on.” He frowned, clearly frustrated. “Do you have any way to help me figure out who it is?”

Emmy barely looked up. “If you can’t do it, what makes you think I could?”

“Nelson Corporation is a fortress when it comes to information. I’ve already called in every favor I have at the detective agency, and I still came up empty. Not a single clue about this person,” Dean said, his mood darkening. “Whoever they are, they’re even trickier to deal with than Mr. Nelson himself. At least when Mr. Nelson and I go after the same project, he can’t see my next move. This new person though… they always know exactly which project I’m going to invest in next. I’m always a step behind.”

Dean’s eyes suddenly flickered with uncertainty, as if a crazy theory had just hit him. “Is it possible… they’re like us?”

The idea sent a jolt through him.

“There’s no way it’s that much of a coincidence,” Emmy said, sounding completely unbothered. “Maybe you’ve just been investing in so many things lately that you can’t keep track of the trends anymore.”

“Impossible.” Dean shot back instantly, his tone sharp. “No one understands where this industry is headed in the next few years better than I do. No way someone could beat me to it.”

Just then, a waiter arrived, pushing a cart. “Sir, ma’am, your food is ready.”

The waiter set down two beautifully plated steaks and a bowl of pasta. Dean dropped the subject, at least for now.

Emmy glanced up without thinking, her eyes drifting past Dean’s shoulder, but then she froze.

James had just walked into the restaurant.

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