Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Selena knew better than to expect anything good from Margot, who always played the innocent card.

"You really don't need to ask her. She's a disgraced heiress, who's lost her husband's favor and is about to be shown the door. What could she possibly afford? The original price has already left her broke." Margot cackled, feeling full of herself. "She's not like me... My boyfriend spoils me. I can buy whatever I want."

She gave her assistant a sly wink, and the assistant handed over her wallet. Margot pulled out a black card and flashed it around for everyone to see.

Selena recognized it right away-it was Everett's supplementary card, which meant he had given one to Margot too.

She was bewildered. Sure, Margot's career was going well, but could she afford the pendant? That was over the top. Turned out, she was leaning on Everett's wealth.

Selena's heart gave a painful lurch.

When she got Everett's supplementary card, she was over the moon. She believed Everett was just shy and not a man of many words, but deep down, he liked her. Otherwise, why would he be so generous?

Now, staring at the same black card with Margot, she realized she was just fooling herself.

What she believed was special and exclusive was actually nothing at all!

card to the salesperson. "Pick out a couple of bracelets for me, and let's wrap this up. Chop-chop, I've

she turned to Selena. "Ms. Selena, if you're not going to raise your offer, I'll have

unexpectedly broke into a small smile.

all worked up, but no-Selena

was sure Selena wanted the emerald pendant to win Sydney's favor, to get her to forgive Ricky, and

just too

herself, Margot sat across from Selena, subtly

challenge was clear, but Selena acted like she didn't even notice,

she wasn't going to waste it. She lifted her chin arrogantly. "Selena, are you

pendant?"

en

up the pendant, pretended to admire it, and then let

it's chipped."

feigning regret.

now. I was just buying it for kicks, so if