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?"

with a glimmer of hope. "Grandpa is really looking forward

hopeful gaze, his

"Dr. Campbell? What's up?"

his hesitation, Selena frowned, "You think he won't want

the closest of friends who understood each other like no one

out when a deep, displeased

you two

her head up to find Everett's intense gaze

Their eyes met

returned or if he'd heard anything. Her heart

the opposite side of the bed. His handsome features set in a stern look as his dark eyes examined Callum and

ready to defuse the tension, but Selena, not wanting to put him on the spot, quickly

buying it, a cold smile playing on his lips. "He's a heart specialist, not a brain

tension,

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

them a nod and left the