Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 241

His grip was a bit too strong, making Selena let out a few choked sounds before she fully regained her senses. She was annoyed with him and definitely wasn't in the mood for his antics. She caught her breath and pushed his hand away. "Stop," she blurted out instinctively.

Everett immediately paused, hovering above her. His dark eyes were intensely focused on her, like he could see right through her.

"What's wrong?"

Selena's eyes flickered for a moment, but she quickly found an excuse. "I have work to do. This article is due today."

With that, she pushed him off and sat up, straightening her dress that had gotten ruffled.

Everett looked thoroughly disappointed. He glanced at the laptop screen and saw the half-written article there.

Last time he had gotten in the way of her work, she had given him an icy glare and they ended up in a big fight, so he kept quiet this time. Selena sat up straight and grabbed her laptop.

But Everett didn't leave. He leaned back against the leather sofa. Resting his chin on his hand, his head tilted to the side, lazily watching her. His shirt was nearly all unbuttoned, revealing glimpses of his toned chest, exuding a masculine charm with a wild edge.

Selena's mind was already in a mess, and with his intense gaze on her like a shadow, it was hard to ignore.

After a few minutes, she still couldn't type a single word.

turned to him. "Mr. Everett, if you've got things to do, feel free to go

Translation: Please, just leave!

into a mischievous grin. "I'm

your work and just pretend I'm

Selena was rendered speechless.

Not busy, huh?

busy to even reply to her messages because he was helping Margot through her pregnancy, and now here he was playing house! Selena didn't want to be bitter,

did he get to come and go as he pleased, ignore her when he wanted

like a puppet on strings, dancing to his

reality, covering her ear. "What are you doing?" Everett seemed to casually start a conversation, "I've

thought to herself,

place, why should ask?'

but

probably banking on her not asking, so they could

it slide now, she couldn't bring it up

The nerve of him!

let him off easy and casually smiled, playing along, "So, where

Selena to ask; she hadn't shown interest in his