Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 176

He was always on edge that whenever Callum's name popped up, she immediately turned defensive, like a hedgehog bristling its quills. How could he not get suspicious? Everett took a few deep breaths, trying to keep his temper in check. But he couldn't just let it go. He stood there with his hands on his hips, glaring at Selena. His voice sounded gruff, warning, "A married woman shouldn't be getting too cozy with a single guy! Otherwise, we wouldn't have these misleading photos floating around!" Selena chuckled, firing back. "Oh, look who's talking! Aren't you, a married man, always seen hanging around with other women?"

"You..." Everett was momentarily speechless. He reached out and grabbed Selena's elbow, intending to have a word with her. But when she hissed in pain, her face twisting, he was taken aback. Realizing something was off, he lifted her sleeve to find wounds dotted with antiseptic. And there were several of them.

His expression darkened. "What happened here?"

Selena pulled her hand back, her sarcasm cutting through. "Oh, so there are things you don't even know?"

How could he not know what had happened? He was still playing dumb even after hiring someone to snap photos of her.

"Cut the sarcasm. Are you going to tell me what happened, or should I dig into it myself?" As he spoke, Everett began to unbutton her shirt, seemingly checking for more injuries.

wasn't him who had people

chest, she grabbed his hand to stop him, saying lightly, "I was covering a story when the interviewee's husband went berserk and started attacking us. I was just trying to save the evidence...

Is the Bennett family not wealthy enough, or am I not providing enough that

serve him, and keep him warm at night,

this, Everett

wonder she was so scared when

HOW

was his cherished wife of three years. uld she not be frightened

anger dissipated, replaced by an

after all those crazy stories anymore can take care of you. When we get back home, I'll return your supplementary credit card, and you

palm, this gentle touch,

affection from its owner. And just as she expected, she saw Everett's face light