Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

At that moment, Joy realized she'd let slip something she shouldn't have, her face going pale with fear as she quickly clammed up.

Selena had caught every word, loud and clear. She spoke with measured clarity, "Joy, spill everything you know!"

Joy's face was a mix of panic and reluctance as she tried to backtrack, "Selena, I was just talking nonsense and was caught up in the moment. Don't take it..."

Selena cut her off, "If you still see me as your friend, then be honest with me."

With that, Joy knew she couldn't keep it under wraps any longer. Biting her lower lip, she softly confessed, "When I had someone look into Jimmy, I found out he and Wendy had been in contact. I wanted to dig deeper, but... but..." She faltered, the words refusing to come. "Everett warned you off, right? He didn't want you poking around," Selena finished the sentence for her.

"Wendy and I have no beef, so there's no reason she'd risk so much unless she were working for Margot. So, just like we thought, Margot had a hand in this too!" Selena's deduction hit the mark, leaving Joy silent.

his true love, and that's why he shut down your investigation. This way, he only needed to handle Jimmy to give

embraced Selena, whispering her apology, "I didn't mean to hide it from you. I just thought Everett had turned a corner, that he saw the good in you and wanted

Everett, and I just couldn't bring myself

relied on the Bennett family for years, so she had to pay attention

a few comforting words, Selena

...

around Everett, his brow furrowed, a chill flashing in his eyes as he pushed her away without

piercing her with intensity

a pang of anxiety as she stammered out, "Everett, I just saw you and couldn't help myself. I forgot you

hands nervously played with her dress. She looked the picture