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."

...

spirit, was bouncing back from her illness with energy to spare. Her speedy recovery was partly thanks to Everett, who had arranged for a nurse to look after her. She knew there was a motive behind his gesture, but she didn't see any reason to turn it down. After all, being sick was no fun, and

clout made them a force to be reckoned with. The marriage between Cole, and the

list read like a who's who of high 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

But Selena knew they weren't really looking at

past, this would have made her jealous, eager to hide Everett from their view. But she had to play the part of the gentle, virtuous wife, afraid

Now, however...

and then, without any hesitation, gave Everett a sharp pinch

a quiet hiss and frowned at her.

didn't," Selena

""You did!"

glared at her guilty hand, "Selena, do

think he wouldn't feel

shrugged. "If you say so,

"Selena..."