After she hung up the phone, Selena didn't waste any time. She blocked Everett again without a second thought. With that done, she felt a surge of relief wash over her.

She was done pleading with that jerk for a divorce. Whether he signed or not didn't matter. He'd have no choice but to come crawling back, asking for a divorce once Margot started showing. Selena was ready to walk away with nothing now, but when he eventually wanted out, she'd make sure it cost him dearly.

---

Everett stood in his mansion as the dial tone echoed in his ear. His expression darkened. His grip on the phone was so tight that his knuckles turned white.

Behind him, Margot's voice was soft and hesitant. "Everett..."

He turned around, barely sparing her a glance. "I'll have the driver take you home," he said coolly, picking up his phone to make another call.

"But won't you get a headache from all that drinking? I can stay and look after you," Margot offered, moving a little closer.

"It's okay. I'm fine." he cut her off firmly.

tried a different angle, "It's really late, and I have an early flight. If I go back now, I won't get any

hinting,

a word. As soon as the driver picked up, he gave his

later, the driver pulled the car up to the door. Margot, biting her lip, looked at Everett with a mix of reluctance and resignation.

---

before dawn broke. Joy got up to get ready for work, moving around

early, and she no longer had to keep up with that jerk's insane schedule. She closed her eyes, hoping to

under her pillow, grabbed her phone, and any trace of

been chaotic, and she'd completely forgotten that payment day was just around the corner.

wasn't completed perfectly, her commission was halved, and now she

income was as

sleep wasn't

up for anything, no matter the level. Just send

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