Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Everett frowned, deep lines creasing his forehead.

A chill ran down Margot's spine, and she swallowed hard, gathering the courage to speak up. "Everett, she just got caught up in the moment when she helped Jimmy act out against your wife. She really knows she messed up now, and in the end, nothing serious

happened, right?"

"Wendy's been with me since the beginning of my career. She's always been supportive and really gets me. You know how tough it is in the entertainment world to find true friends. She's the only real friend I've got. I promise she won't bother your wife again. Could you give her a break, just this once, for my sake?"

Everett drummed his long fingers on the desk, as if he were weighing his options.

Margot moved closer, pleading, "Please, Everett, I can't lose Wendy right now."

Everett's dark eyes flickered with a hint of something as he glanced at her and then at the small swell of her belly. Her condition was indeed making it hard for her to manage on her own.

He still didn't give a direct answer but pressed the intercom button. When Derick picked up, Everett instructed, "Make sure she gets back to her apartment safely. Don't let anything happen to her."

Derick acknowledged and soon entered the room, politely asking Margot to leave.

Everett, who had already turned his attention to his computer and was gearing up for

moment Margot got in the car, her tears spilled

every request without a second thought,

it because

couldn't be it. There was no way

a bear,

...

until morning. He pushed open

so peaceful and soft. Just the sight of her seemed to melt away the exhaustion from

over, gazing down at

found himself wanting

lifted her chin with his fingers and kissed

219

heating him up, and just as he was about to pull back the blanket, Selena's lashes fluttered open, revealing her

She subtly evaded his kiss, wrapping the blanket around her as she