Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 179

Chapter 179

Everett wasn't in the mood for any nonsense and was just about to hang up when a hunch told him it might be about Selena. Driven by curiosity, he said, "Go on."

Derick swallowed hard before speaking softly, "Mr. Bennett, have you ever heard of the once most promising star in journalism, Reporter S?"

Everett's brow furrowed, a bad feeling creeping in, "Keep talking."

"Your wife is that famous Reporter S, who vanished for three years and just returned to the journalism scene a month ago, causing quite a buzz..."

Derick's voice dropped to nearly a whisper, "The reason Margot couldn't appear on Ink & Insight was because your wife turned her down. When you had me negotiate with the magazine to get Margot on the magazine, it was indirectly... a slap in your wife's face..." He finished his sentence, practically shaking.

Everett hung up the phone. His gaze was dark and distant, only snapping back when the cigarette burned his fingers. The woman he'd been married to for three years wasn't just some empty-headed socialite but a skilled journalist.

so furious earlier. She was adamant about focusing

Insulting Selena hadn't been what he intended. But even if he had known, he doubted he would've changed his course of action. Perhaps he would have approached it differently. He

her talents, she probably wouldn't be easily swayed back with

the thrill of a challenge, feeling neither angry nor troubled but rather

was never daunted by any challenge.

him, he was determined to have

...

her eyes, she found herself in Everett's embrace. Feeling numb, she expressionlessly moved his arm from around her waist and

moment, a warm hand captured her wrist, and with a swift motion, Selena found herself back on the bed, with Everett, who had been asleep, now hovering over her. "Everett...

chin, kissing her, swallowing any words

stealing her breath away. Her limbs

when Selena thought she

were intense but only lingered on her lips and didn't