Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Selena gritted her teeth. "Are you threatening me?"

"Threatening you? No way, I'm just having a friendly chat with you."

Selena was at a loss for words. She knew all too well that the jerk always followed through on his threats. He was fearless and relied on his power. Joy had kindly offered her a place to stay, risking the wrath of that bastard. Selena couldn't let him show up and cause

trouble.

She had her pride, after all.

Clenching her fists, Selena said, "Just you wait!" After hanging up, she headed to her room to change her clothes.

Joy was curled up in a blanket on the bed, her eyes filled with worry as she watched Selena. "Should I... come down with you?" Even as she said it, her trembling betrayed her fear.

Joy was usually fearless, but even she cowered when faced with Everett's tyranny, showing just how insufferable he usually was.

"It's okay.. You go back to sleep."

Still worried, Joy added, "My phone will be on. Call me if you need anything."

Selena waved her off and strode out.

see her. "Ma'am, thanks for coming down." Selena glanced at him. The night was

her feud with Everett. Derick was just an unlucky employee caught in

didn't understand why she looked at him with such pity but didn't dare to ask. He

looked over to see Everett lounging on the other side of the car, eyes closed. His handsome face was calm and

shut and pretended to be a pendant, he was quite the sight. Too bad he had

disdainfully withdrew her gaze and, instead of getting in, told Derick directly, "Derick, you can clock out and

problem?" Selena raised an

thought tonight would be endless trouble.

into the driver's

glanced at Everett in the rearview mirror. Thanks to her usually steady driving, his frown relaxed, and his lips even curted

the car shooting forward like a rocket.

by surprise, Everett lurched forward, his head smacking against the seatback, and then was thrown

he could say anything, the car took

a bit, the nauseating dizziness churned

at Selena like daggers. It's like he wanted to tear her apart. Selena dangled the car keys and smirked. "Sorry about that,

stared at her like he didn't know

and it was always smooth and steady. To say she wasn't doing this on

streak and odd behavior was palpable. It was like she was a different person. A dangerous glint showed in