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?"

is really looking forward to having

met her hopeful gaze, his lips opening but words failing

"Dr. Campbell? What's up?"

Selena frowned, "You

closest of friends who understood each other like no one else. Selena

a word out when a deep, displeased voice

you

words were left hanging while Selena snapped her head up to

Their eyes met

Everett had returned or if he'd heard anything. Her heart skipped a beat,

of the bed. His handsome features set in

wanting to put him on the spot, quickly said, "Dr. Campbell just came by to check

"He's a heart specialist, not a brain doctor. What's there to chat

tension,

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

them a nod and