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?"

a glimmer of hope. "Grandpa is really looking forward to having a grandchild,

met her hopeful gaze, his lips opening but

"Dr. Campbell? What's up?"

frowned, "You think he

a childhood. Though they were love rivals, they were also the closest of friends who understood

barely got a word out when a deep, displeased voice cut through the air from the

you two

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

Their eyes met

Everett had returned or if he'd heard anything. Her heart skipped a beat, and her hand slipped away from

side of the bed. His handsome features set in a stern

but Selena, not wanting to put him on the spot, quickly said, "Dr. Campbell just came by to check on me. We were only discussing

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

tension, Callum

said, "Everett, Selena, I

nod and left