Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

He was running late because he had to do his hospital rounds, and to make matters worse, the rain had turned the roads into a gridlock.

Everett blew out a thick cloud of smoke, his dark, mysterious eyes flickering with a tangle of emotions under the swirling haze. In a heartbeat, they disappeared, leaving only an unfathomable darkness behind. "No," he declared, each word measured and resolute. He hadn't fallen for Selena and wasn't planning to either.

Even Jaime, a seasoned player in the game of love, couldn't tell if Everett was being honest or just stubborn.

Callum's hand tightened on the extravagant golden door handle before he let go, deciding not to enter. Instead, he turned away and left.

...

Jaime's phone buzzed with a ding, and he glanced at the screen, a smirk crossing his lips. "Everett, Callum says he's got an early surgery tomorrow and needs to crash early, so he won't swing by." Everett gave a slight nod, his gaze shifting to the window, where the rain was pounding down harder, and lightning and thunder were putting on a show outside.

"Don't sweat it. If he's not here for you, I've got your back!" Jaime leaned in with a playful grin, his hands over his heart. "I always put you first, dude."

"Get outta here." "You got it."

...

to look after her. She knew there was a motive behind his gesture, but she didn't see any reason to

came from an old-money family in Newport, and while they weren't as wealthy as the Bennetts or Campbells, their political clout made them a force to be reckoned with. The marriage between Cole,

society, with most of the elite gathering for the occasion. Cole's family had gone all out, renting a grand three-story yacht for the wedding. The banquet hall was so beautifully decorated it felt

But Selena knew they weren't really looking at her; they were drawn to Everett. He was always

in the eyes of the socialites as they gazed at him, hardly noticing her. In the past, this would have made her jealous, eager to hide Everett from their view. But she had to play the

Now, however...

without any hesitation, gave Everett a sharp pinch on the

let out a quiet hiss and frowned at her.

didn't," Selena lied

""You did!"

glared at her guilty hand, "Selena, do you

she think he wouldn't feel

so, then I guess

"Selena..."