Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 154

Her defiance surprised him, adding an unexpected twist to his life.

Plus, he had his own physical needs to consider. Margot was pregnant, so she couldn't handle his demands, and finding someone else was just asking for trouble. Who else was more fitting than her? He still needed her around, so laying on the charm was no big deal just a bit of sweet talk would do.

Selena rolled her eyes internally but didn't bother calling out his hidden agenda. Whatever he was thinking didn't matter to her anymore.

She was utterly spent and soon drifted back into a deep sleep.

Everett, on the other hand, wasn't sleepy at all. But as he held Selena, inhaling the subtle scent of her body wash-despite using the same one, hers seemed more inviting-he found himself relaxing. He kissed the back of her neck, slowly unwinding and eventually nodding off as well.

...

At Bennett Corporation.

Derick strode into the office, flanked by two towering security guards, and pointed at Lydia's desk. "Search it!"

glances, unsure of the situation, while Lydia's face turned

forced a smile at Derick. "Derick, what's this about? Why are

her. "You really

Lydia insisted, still

ignoring her as the guards moved

the guards brushed Lydia aside and

to cause a scene, when she realized she couldn't fend off the guards. "Derick, this is a violation of my privacy! Is this how Bennett Corporation treats its employees? Where are my rights? I'll make sure everyone knows about this!" She reached for her phone to record, but just then, one guard made a discovery. "Found

out a bag of white pills from a hidden compartment

a mocking look. "Lydia, if you feel mistreated, you can explain it to the

out, and she crumpled to the

...

Night quietly settled in.

the city lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows were glowing brightly, and the stars twinkled in

out instinctively, he found

empty, the sheets cool to the touch, indicating Selena

sleep that he'd miss anything. However,