Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire
Chapter 284
Chapter 284
The room lit up with a sudden snap, the brightness making Selena squint instinctively. She heard quick footsteps coming towards her bed, and soon, a gentle hand rested on her shoulder. Startled, Selena shrank back.
"It's just me," a voice said softly as if sensing her fear.
Selena slowly looked up to see Everett's handsome face coming into view. The tension and fear in her eyes gave way to indifference, with a barely noticeable hint of resistance. She brushed his hand away, lay back down, and closed her eyes. She was clearly not in the mood for conversation or even a glance in his direction.
Everett felt a pang of displeasure at her coldness. He hadn't intended to visit tonight, hoping some distance would help them both cool off and avoid further arguments that would only cause more hurt. After leaving the hospital that morning, he had buried himself in work, not allowing himself a moment's rest. He skipped meals as he busied himself all day and into the evening.
Yet, as the calm night enveloped the city outside his office window, his thoughts drifted back to her. Before he realized it, he found himself driving to the hospital.
Since he was already there, he thought she might be asleep, so he planned to just check on her briefly. But to his surprise, she was still awake.
drained to hold onto his frustration. He sat by the head of the bed, casually loosening his tie and unbuttoning his cuffs. Strangely, even without a word from Selena, her mere presence seemed
had turned away, showing only her back and frail shoulders, so thin they seemed like they
Selena didn't respond.
long silence, Everett finally spoke, trying to strike up a conversation. "Ava mentioned you ate quite a bit today. That's
worry about Jimmy anymore. He's never getting out. Plus, I've got bodyguards stationed here. No one you don't want
irony wasn't lost on Selena; he was the
at her lips. Everett kept talking, but
he wasn't
choosing to ignore him. Eventually, his patience
blame him, but what good
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