Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

No wonder Selena had been skirting the big issues. Was she worried he wouldn't have her back? Everett stubbed out his cigarette, picked up his phone, and dialed a number.

After shoving Selena, Rebecca saw her sprawled in a pool of blood and felt a twisted thrill. She went straight home, thinking that Selena's baby was likely lost. Even if, by some miracle, it wasn't, Selena would be stuck in the hospital for a while. With that in mind, the slap she'd gotten from Selena didn't bother her as much.

Rebecca's room was filled with the thumping beat of her favorite rock tunes. She lay back on her bed, a face mask soothing her swollen cheek, dreaming about how she'd blow through her grandpa's inheritance. But then, the door slammed open, cutting off the music. Startled, Rebecca tore off her face mask and saw four big, burly men in black suits standing by her bed, their expressions stony. "Who are you guys? Do you know who I am? I'm a Bennett! You've got some nerve barging in here. Are you trying to get yourself kicked out of Newport..."

Before she could finish her threat, the men grabbed her, lifting her like a sack of potatoes. "Ah... what are you doing? Let me go! Help-"

Rebecca struggled, but she was no match for their strength. Hearing the ruckus, Kathlen, the lady of the Bennett family's second branch, rushed in, almost having a heart attack at the scene.

broad daylight.

mother, Rebecca cried out, "Mom, help me,

Everett's order. He said he misses

realized the man was Everett's personal bodyguard, Bill. He was usually so inconspicuous that

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thing, but this didn't look like

heart sank. She had always thought her cousin wouldn't care how she treated Selena, but she never imagined he'd send his bodyguard to deal with her. Uncertain of what Everett might do, Rebecca was genuinely scared now, crying even more desperately. "Mom,

Kathlen was heartbroken at

Apart from Josh and Howard, who would dare oppose him? She didn't know what Rebecca had done to anger Everett, but she felt helpless, biting her lip and