Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 216

Mrs. Bennett came back home looking pretty upbeat. The lovebirds, Selena and Mr. Bennett seemed happy enough, but you could feel the chill in the air between them. Gone were the days of sweet gazes and whispered words. Yep, it was a definite coolness.

Even when they got up close and personal, intimacy was lacking, and Ava couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Mrs. Bennett. Being a woman herself, she knew all too well that love-or the lack of it-made a big difference when it came to intimacy. Without the warmth of love, just going through the motions wasn't going to bring any real joy to a woman, let alone win her heart back.

She glanced over at Everett, looking as frosty as ever, and sighed inwardly. The poor guy just didn't get it.

Men, they were all the same! Handsome or not, rich or poor!

Ava figured Mr. Bennett would eventually realize his mistake, and when he did, Mrs. Bennett should definitely make him pay for it!

After breakfast, Selena plopped down on the couch in the living room, pulling out her little notebook to jot down last night's activities. She thought for a second, then drew three tallies.

With Everett's relentless appetite, maybe by the time they split up, they would hit that hundred mark, and that would be enough to call it quits, setting her free at last.

She imagined a future with endless possibilities, no longer bogged down by a marriage that felt like a swamp.

If she could get her uncle and Ricky settled, she might even skip town for a bit and see what else the world had to offer.

and three years ago, she had boxed herself in

life on her own

snag herself a young, charming guy. Isn't

Everett's cool voice snapped her

got

blinked, looking

there with his

crossed. She had indeed

recalling

was too tired to

en

he point it

enough, Everett continued, "Last night, it

eyes widened, unable to

Oven know what you're

are you proud

crossed, his eyes playfully sizing her up. "I never left, did I?" Selena caught his drift. No wonder he had lingered after they were done last night; she'd thought it odd. He had been plotting