Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 234

Chapter 234

Afterwards, Selena gave Everett a call.

He picked up, his voice playful, "Slept in, did you? Lucky I didn't pull anything last night, or you might still be stuck in bed!"

Everett's cheeky influence had toughened up Selena a bit, and over the phone, she was bolder, her words outpacing her thoughts.

"Mr. Bennett, no offense, but even if something had happened, I doubt you could keep me bedridden!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted it, wishing she could take it back. Sure, giving him a dose of his own medicine was satisfying, but provoking Everett was a gamble that could backfire on her. Before he could muster a comeback, Selena hung up, pretending nothing had happened.

Right, nothing at all!

An hour later, a sleek black Rolls-Royce Cullinan rolled back into the mansion.

Selena opened the door, expecting Derick behind the wheel, but instead found Everett.

you back on your

and climbed

suddenly, his face so close their lips nearly brushed,

thing isn't something I'd let

securing her seatbelt with a deft hand before sitting straight. He was all

He hadn't even done much, yet she felt

was doing it on purpose, a little "payback"

such

could he?

at Newport's premier bridal boutique, renowned for its custom

Line

that Everett was bringing Mrs. Bennett to try on wedding dresses, the manager and staff lined up to greet them. The Bennett family wedding was the talk of the town, and having Mrs. Bennett choose their dress

all smiles, ready to

a dozen wedding gowns and dresses for the reception, totaling thirty or forty outfits. Selena felt a bit overwhelmed just thinking about it. Trying on dresses was a workout in itself, she thought, considering cutting down

picked with Mr. Bennett's guidance. We've never seen such a grand display before. It just shows how much he cherishes you.

knew they were buttering her up to sell more dresses. Everett wasn't short on cash, but who didn't

destined by fate, and before she knew it, Selena was trying on dress after

strapless gown