Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Selena threw him a bewildered look. 'Seriously, is he even human? I'm this sick, and he still...'

Annoyed, she turned her head away, managing to hold back her tears.

Everett took a deep breath, trying to calm his arousal. He set up the small tray on the bed and placed a bowl of plain oatmeal on it. "Didn't you say you were hungry? I just went to get you something to eat."

Even though his words were meant to be kind, his actions and tone came off so irritated that it was hard to feel any gratitude.

Selena's gaze landed on the steaming bowl of oatmeal, the warmth enticing her empty stomach. She couldn't help but swallow.

She remembered Ava wasn't around, so she casually asked, "When did you order takeout?"

Had he timed it perfectly so the food would be ready when she woke up?

Reading her thoughts, Everett frowned and pushed the spoon into her hand with clear annoyance. "It's just oatmeal, not rocket science." Was he implying that he made it himself?

Did he actually cook? That was shocking for someone of his status, who had never set foot in a kitchen.

paused, hesitating with the spoonful of oatmeal at her

huffed, somewhat incredulously, "Your life isn't valuable enough for me to go down with

to roll her eyes, Selena noticed Everett wasn't in casual clothes, but rather a shirt and trousers, with three buttons undone and sleeves rolled up, showing off the muscular lines of his forearms-sexy and strong. But his shirt was clearly wrinkled, with dried sweat stains on the chest, his

was telling the truth; He had rushed back to take care of her, knowing she'd be hungry when she woke up

he realized

softened a bit. He nudged the bowl towards her, saying with a hint of something unspoken,

and instantly sensed the "fishing for

someone like him to cook oatmeal for the first time, it was kind

along. "Mr. Bennett, it's just a bowl of oatmeal. It's not like you whipped up a five-star meal. Come on, it's

at

reached out to him. "Hand over my phone. I want to order something myself. Even if I have to eat light,

naive girl who could

of appreciation. His face darkened,

for saying women loved these small gestures.

and sat down, his dark eyes narrowing,