Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 202

Chapter 202

"Go ahead. I'm okay with it."

She agreed so quickly that it left Everett feeling a bit miffed. He remembered how, in the past, every time he planned a night out, she'd get upset. She'd drop hints for him to come back early because she was worried some other woman might catch his eye. Now, she seemed almost eager for him to head out.

Everett didn't let his feelings show. Instead, he casually walked over and lifted her right off the couch.

Surprised and suddenly airborne, Selena instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. "Everett, what are you doing?"

He carried her toward the dressing room. "I worry you might not sleep well without me around, so why not come along?" Selena squirmed, "I... I can't..."

Ignoring her protests, he set her down and chuckled softly. "Are you going to change yourself, or should I lend a hand?" He reached to unbutton her nightgown.

Selena, unable to match his playful stubbornness, bit her lip. "I'll do it myself!"

An hour later, they both found themselves at the trendy new bar, Encounter.

greeting guests at the entrance. He spotted Everett and Selena and noted the possessive way he held her around the waist.

who'd shared everything with Everett since childhood,

to him. He'd always treated Selena like this despite her being his wife in every official sense. Now, here he was, not at some formal event requiring a spouse but a

pondering if Everett had finally fallen for

"Great to see you,

Selena had her

Jaime, she couldn't

a polite smile back.

en

bunch! Everything's on me tonight, so

them to their reserved VIP booth and clinked glasses with them a couple of times before mingling with

booth was already buzzing with familiar faces from their social circle. The young elites and socialites were all

of Everett, only this time, extending the

the socialites

singing praises about her skin, asking about her beauty secrets

she went to, eager

forge a connection.