Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 272

He didn't beat around the bush, "Selena, what's your game plan here? You can't keep him in the dark forever."

The "him" he referred to was, of course, Everett.

After waking up from her injury, Selena had been basking in Everett's tender care, pushing aside the harsh realities, until Callum brought her back to earth.

Selena sighed softly, closing her eyes. "I know."

Her hand instinctively rested on her belly. She hesitated before continuing, "Everett's never wanted kids. At first... I thought I'd leave and raise the baby on my own, but... after I got hurt, Everett's been incredibly kind, truly kind." Memories flooded her mind.

Everett fretted over her and stood up to Rebecca for her sake. He was known as a notorious workaholic but rushed back to ensure she wasn't being mistreated.

Stuff like that was unheard of before.

Feelings grow with time, maybe... Everett was slowly starting to care about her.

"Dr. Campbell, Everett didn't accept me as his wife before, but now he does. Maybe if I find the right moment to be upfront about the baby, he might actually want to keep it?"

hope. "Grandpa is really looking forward to having a grandchild, isn't

his lips

"Dr. Campbell? What's up?"

hesitation, Selena frowned, "You

closest of friends

out when a deep, displeased voice cut through the air

you two talking

left hanging while Selena snapped her head up to find Everett's intense gaze locked on

Their eyes met

when Everett had returned or if he'd heard anything. Her heart skipped

strode in, standing on the opposite side of the bed. His handsome features set in a stern

to defuse the tension, but Selena, not wanting to put him on the spot, quickly said, "Dr. Campbell just came

his lips. "He's a heart specialist, not a brain doctor. What's

the tension, Callum

to make himself scarce. He casually said, "Everett, Selena, I should get back to my rounds. I'll leave you two to

gave them a nod and left the