Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Hoe ruthless and utterly shameless!

After a tense pause, Everett spoke again, his voice dripping with smug satisfaction, "Selena, if it's money you're after, we can talk about it. Just be polite."

He paused for effect, adding with a knowing tone, "You know, I can be quite accommodating at times."

Selena knew exactly what he was implying. At that moment, she wished she could kick him out of her life. Flirting was the last thing she wanted.

"Everett, my mistake was dealing with someone as despicable, shameless, and arrogantly slick as you. Want to know why I won't sleep with you? You just don't measure up, big guy! I can't stand this kind of humiliation!

"I'll generously give you this month's salary. Go buy yourself some medicine and sort yourself out. So young, yet so unsatisfying."

Since he'd struck a nerve, she had to hit back. For any man, being called inadequate was the ultimate blow!

Predictably, Everett's calm shattered, and he growled, "Selena!"

Selena didn't give him a chance to reply, hanging up with a click.

Back in the office, Derick, having overheard the entire exchange, kept his head down, barely daring to breathe.

with rage, his breathing heavy, before he suddenly grabbed

brand-new top-of-the-line phone shatter, his heart breaking along with

wife argued, he was the one

""Get out!"

scarce in record

teeth, but couldn't manage to light it. Frustrated, he snapped

dared to be so audacious

turning me down because I'm not up to par?' Everett

the epitome of pride and self-confidence,

He didn't think

himself

starting to

...

hundred grand short. It's no biggie. I'll

card and urged the cashier to hurry up with the bill. Selena took a

don't be so formal Your uncle's basically my uncle, too. Consider this money a gift from me."