Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 185

Chapter 185

This was the answer Selena never imagined she'd hear. Everett, of all people, was actually saying he'd try to meet her emotional needs. Hadn't he always dismissed her feelings, acting like Margot was the only one in his heart? A whirlwind of emotions swept over Selena, leaving her heart in a complete mess. Her long lashes fluttered as she tried to steady herself.

"Hmm?" Everett's lips brushed softly against her cheek, waiting for her response.

For three long years, Selena had loved him without any hope. No one knew how much she'd wished Everett would just turn around and notice her, acknowledge her feelings. And now, it seemed so close.

She was almost ready to nod, seduced by the moment. But then, fireworks exploded overhead, bursting into radiant colors.

The sound snapped her back to reality. Her heart raced, but instead of speaking, she pushed him away, stepping off the Ferris wheel with haste.

Everett's eyes narrowed, irritated. He could tell Selena had almost given in. 'Women,' he thought, 'always so wrapped up in emotions.' Someone like Selena essentially lived for love and romance. She adored trivial things and called it romance.

caught dead on a Ferris wheel. It seemed so

earth decided to set off those

Everett found himself cursing for the first

multiple times. He wrapped his coat tighter, feeling the chill of the

for the sake of

Surely, once they patched things up and were all sweet again, Mr. Bennett would repay him with a

bonus, right?

of this, Derick felt reinvigorated and

to the car, her mind still restless. Derick was nowhere to be seen, which was just as well; she needed a moment of

wasn't the time for rash decisions. Making the wrong

the opposite door and got in. The cold wind clung to him, and Selena instinctively leaned toward the window, putting some

took her