Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Selena did her best to reason with him. "Everett, is this really the time to leave? If she's in pain, Derick can take her to the hospital. You're not a doctor, so what's the point of you tagging along?"

Her words seemed to ease Everett's tension a bit. His lips moved slightly, and then Margot suddenly clutched his hand, panic in her voice, "Everett, I... I think I'm bleeding..."

His eyes darkened immediately, and he leaned in to reassure her softly, "Don't worry, you'll be fine."

He then pulled Selena aside, as if afraid of upsetting Margot, and said in a low tone, "Selena, enough. I'll be right back."

Selena had heard these hollow promises too many times to count. Once he left, he never came back, leaving her to handle the awkwardness on her own.

She took a step closer, clinging to his shirt tighter, her knuckles turning white. "Everett, you brought me here to play along today. There are so many people around, and the moment you leave, everything's going to get back to Grandfather!" Irritation flickered across Everett's face. "Selena, you said it yourself-it's just an act. You're just someone I hired for this role. Remember, you can't stop me!"

His harsh words hit Selena hard, leaving her feeling as pale as a ghost. Without a hint of kindness, he shrugged her off, picked up Margot, and walked away.

Even if Margot's acting was terrible and

sure gave Margot

she had called Margot foolish, but now it seemed she was the foolish one for hoping he'd choose

Selena strolled back into the

sharing their sweet love story, as Selena sat at her assigned

"Selena, three years ago, Margot beat you, and even now, you still can't surpass her. If I were you, I'd

"Even though you're not much, losing to someone like Margots a new low. How do you even have the guts to

saw her chance to get back

glanced at her, then knocked back her glass of wine in one gulp. With a thud, the glass hit the table as she

to

but something about her gaze and aura made her hesitate. Her voice wavered, "You