Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 187

Everett's fingers moved slowly, peeling away Selena's dress with a casual grace, as the fireworks occasionally lit up the night sky, casting a glow on her face. Her cheeks were flushed, her nose red, and her lips a deep crimson, giving her a vulnerable look that tugged at

his heart, making him want to envelop her with affection.

But then, he noticed the tears welling up in her dark eyes, and she spoke again, her voice tinged with sobs. "Everett, you jerk!"

Yep, he was indeed a jerk. Everett's head dipped closer to her, his thoughts a little muddled. As she heard the click of his belt unbuckling, her body tensed, and tears began to roll down her cheeks uncontrollably. "Everett, you just love to mess with me!"

Her voice was even more hoarse, as if she had been through endless torment. Everett felt an odd pang in his heart, like a bee sting, as he propped himself up and gently brushed away her tears with his fingertips.

He chuckled, teasing, "I haven't even started it yet, and you're already in tears. If I actually did, would we have a flood on our hands?"

His eyes twinkled with a deeper meaning as he hinted, "You're really made of water, aren't you?"

or understand him, but Everett wasn't about to let her off that easily. He gently pinched

what game he was playing, but half-doubting,

head.

prompted, "Like you

tones were for cheerful times, lower tones were for sad times, long sweet drawl were

from a

for Everett, and it

intimate.

him because it was like completing a task. Yet now, for some reason, she couldn't quite manage it. Her lips moved several times, but the word "honey" stayed lodged in her throat. Everett, not

voice icy. "Everett, just get on with

even a word, huh?" Everett said, but he wasn't really angry. In the end, he softened, pulled her up, and helped her

resting against hers, his dark eyes gleamed with determination. "One day, you'll call me willingly, and you'll be the one clinging

getting off his lap with

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