Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 190

Derick was lounging in the passenger seat, eyes glued to his iPad as he tracked the stock market. When Everett's question broke through his focus, he responded without thinking, "I have no idea, Mr. Bennett. Didn't you once say your wife was a bit of a nuisance? You told me not to bring her up, so no one's been keeping tabs."

Everett snapped back, "I want answers, not excuses!"

Derick felt a jolt of urgency and sat up straight. Double standards were a boss' privilege, and as Everett's top assistant, it was Derick's job to handle whatever came up. "I'll find out right now!"

He snatched up his phone, ignoring the time zone difference, and dialed Ava. As soon as the call connected, Everett ordered, "Put it on speaker."

Derick nodded. "Yes..."

Ava's voice chimed in, "After finishing her last project, she's been pretty laid-back. Besides visiting Josh every few days, she's had plenty of downtime. She's back to her usual routine, early to bed and early to rise, and she looks much better now."

Everett's lips pressed into a thin line. Was she really having a good time without him? And with all this free time, hadn't she thought to drop him a call or even a message? Did she forget she had a husband?

his frustration, he asked

and chatted for hours-about Josh, her uncle and brother, even her aunt. She asked about my daughter-in-law's pregnancy, promised to get her a gift, and even

was left speechless. "She's something

Everett to be at least as important as a dog, but now, she did not even believe that. Derick let out a stifled chuckle, which earned him a sharp glare

stopped asking about you because it used to upset you. Now

was cheering for

felt his patience wearing thin.

you planning to come back? She doesn't

Their anniversary?

hardened. He'd never cared for anniversaries, much less remembered them, and now it was happening tomorrow? Going back would

really worth missing out on all

on the armrest,

...

lay in bed late at night, unable to sleep after her bath. She picked up her